4 · 40 words

Words of the written style

The stiff, compact words of notices, forms and reports.

Notices, forms, reports and the news use a register that sounds stiff when spoken aloud. Many of its words are longer or older forms of everyday ones: 대하여 for 대해, 금일 for 오늘, 및 for 하고. Documents also point at themselves: 상기 is what stands above, 하기 what follows, and 본 the very thing in hand. You will rarely need to say these words, but you will read them every day.

The words

Verb (6)

해당하다to fall under, apply to; to correspond toVerb4

아래 항목에 해당하는 분은 서류를 제출하십시오.If any of the items below apply to you, please submit the documents.

실시하다to carry out, conduct (a survey, a test, a policy)Verb4

다음 달에 전 직원을 대상으로 건강 검진을 실시합니다.Next month we will carry out health checks for all staff.

시행하다to put into effect (a law or rule)Verb4

정부는 내년부터 새 제도를 시행할 예정입니다.The government plans to put the new system into effect next year.

A law that comes into force 시행되다.

기재하다to enter, write down (on a form)Verb4

연락처를 정확하게 기재해 주십시오.Please enter your contact details accurately.

명시하다to state clearly, specifyVerb4

계약서에는 계약 기간을 반드시 명시해야 합니다.The contract must state the term of the agreement.

의거하다to be based on, in accordance withVerb4

이 문제는 회사 규정에 의거하여 처리하겠습니다.We will deal with this matter in accordance with company regulations.

Adverb (6)

또한also; moreoverAdverb4

이 제품은 가볍고 또한 값도 저렴합니다.This product is light, and it is also inexpensive.

나아가furthermore; and beyond thatAdverb4

개인의 건강, 나아가 사회 전체의 건강을 생각해야 합니다.We must think of the health of individuals and, beyond that, of society as a whole.

단provided that; but (on notices)Adverb4

주차는 무료입니다. 단, 두 시간까지만 가능합니다.Parking is free, but only for up to two hours.

Usually followed by a comma on a notice.

이에accordingly; in response to thisAdverb4

이용자가 크게 늘었습니다. 이에 운영 시간을 연장하기로 했습니다.The number of users has risen sharply. We have therefore decided to extend the opening hours.

이로써with this; therebyAdverb4

이로써 오늘 회의를 모두 마치겠습니다.With that, today’s meeting is over.

일절not at all; absolutely notAdverb4

공연 중에는 사진 촬영을 일절 할 수 없습니다.Photography is strictly forbidden during the performance.

Only with a negative or a ban; not to be confused with 일체, “all, everything”.

This list belongs to Idioms, sound words and loanwords — seven lists and 280 words that can also be practised as a whole.

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Multiple choice and gaps, drawn from exactly these 40 words. Whatever you get wrong comes back tomorrow.