Korean

글씨

글씨
Meaning: handwriting; penmanship
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

My handwriting is really terrible.
종이에 글씨를 썼다.
I wrote on the paper.
종이가 너무 얇아서 글씨를 쓰기 어렵다.
The paper is too thin, so it's difficult to write on.
할아버지는 붓으로 멋진 글씨를 써 내려가셨다.
Grandfather wrote down wonderful calligraphy with a brush.
나는 오른손으로 글씨를 쓴다.
I write with my right hand.
안경을 쓰니 글씨가 또렷하게 보인다.
When I put on my glasses, the text looks clear.
연필로 쓴 글씨를 지우개로 깨끗하게 지웠다.
I erased the pencil writing cleanly with an eraser.
비에 씻겨 간판의 글씨가 희미해졌다.
Washed away by the rain, the letters on the sign faded.
그녀는 글씨를 네모반듯하게 정성껏 썼다.
She wrote the letters square and neat with care.
종이에 글씨를 큼지막이 썼다.
I wrote the letters quite large on the paper.

Usage Notes

Refers to the shape of written characters or the act of writing.

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