Korean

소설
Meaning: novel, fiction
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

小
說

Example sentences

I enjoyed reading that novel.
이 소설은 첫 페이지부터 독자의 시선을 사로잡는다.
This novel captures the reader's attention from the first page.
그 소설은 1970년대의 어두운 세상을 잘 보여 준다.
That novel vividly depicts the dark aspects of society in the 1970s.
이 소설의 제목은 무엇입니까?
What is the title of this novel?
이 소설은 역사적 사실을 소재로 하고 있습니다.
This novel is based on historical facts.
그는 사실을 바탕으로 소설을 썼다.
He wrote a novel based on facts.
이 소설은 많은 독자에게 감동을 주었다.
This novel moved many readers.
작가는 이번 달에 새로운 신작 소설을 발표했다.
The author released a new novel this month.
이 단편 소설은 정말 감동적이었어요.
This short story was really touching.
그 소설은 억울하게 감옥에 갇힌 어느 여도의 이야기를 다루고 있다.
The novel deals with the story of a female prisoner who was unfairly imprisoned in jail.

Usage Notes

A piece of prose fiction. The hanja is 小說.

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