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In this lesson, you will learn five Hanja characters related to art.
術 = 술 = Art
(재주 술)
術 is a Hanja character meaning skill, technique, or art. It appears in vocabulary related to practiced abilities, specialized methods, and learned techniques, including artistic and medical contexts.
術
手術 = surgery
美術 = art
美術館 = art gallery
心術 = bad temper
마術 = magic
예術 = art
果 = 과 = Fruit of Labor
(실과 과)
果 means fruit or result, especially the outcome of effort or action. It is used in vocabulary related to results, effects, and consequences. It highlights the idea of something produced or achieved after a process, much like fruit growing from a tree.
果
결果 = result
成果 = result
효果 = effect
無화果 = fig
果당 = fructose
專 = 전 = Specialty
(오로지 전)
專 is a Hanja character meaning specialized, exclusive, or focused on one thing. It appears in vocabulary related to expertise and professional focus. The character conveys concentration and dedication to a single field or purpose.
專
專門 = specialty
專門的 = specialized
專門家 = specialist
專門店 = specialty store
拍 = 박 = Rhythm
(칠 박)
拍 means beat, rhythm, or to clap. It is used in vocabulary related to tempo, timing, and physical beats such as clapping or pulse. The character reflects the idea of regular, repeated motion that sets pace or timing.
拍
拍手 = applause
拍子 = tempo
맥拍 = pulse
詩 = 시 = Poetry
(시 시)
詩
詩人 = poet
詩집 = book of poems