공부

gongbu

noun★Beginner

formal

The act of studying or learning, typically for academic purposes.

공부는 미래를 위한 투자입니다.

Studying is an investment for the future.

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Often used in formal or educational contexts.

Collocations

공부하기to study공부하다to study공부방study room

공부벌레phrase

bookworm

공부하기phrase

to study

'공부' is often used in the context of school or self-improvement.

In formal contexts, '공부' is used to describe academic or serious learning activities.

Derived from the Sino-Korean word '공부' (工夫), meaning 'effort' or 'skill'.

Commonly used to refer to academic study, but can also refer to self-improvement or skill acquisition.

공

work

root

부

effort

root

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