소재

sojae · [소재]

material · subject matter

nounIntermediate

Meanings

  1. materialA material that serves as a basis for making something.
  2. subject matterA specific or abstract object that serves as a basis for creating an artwork.
  3. materialBackground materials that constitute the content of a text.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

소ː재 · noun · Advanced

  1. being located; existingThe state of being located somewhere, or the place where something is located in.
  2. location; site"the place where a building, etc., is located. "

Written Forms

소재Hangul
素材Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

Dramas these days have such diverse topics that it's fun to watch them.

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I guess reinterpreting familiar subjects in a modern way is the power of K-content.

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Then try pulling on the clothes here with all your might; they might be made of a stretchy material.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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