자료
Information, evidence, or objects used as a basis for research, analysis, or creation.
Examples
3 of 5발표 자료 준비 다 됐어요?
Is the presentation material ready?
이 자료는 비밀로 유지되어야 합니다.
This data must be kept secret.
내가 참고 자료 좀 보내줄게.
I'll send you some reference materials.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ja-ryo sounds like 'data-row'. Rows of data/materials.
Quick Quiz
정확한 분석을 위해서는 신뢰할 수 있는 ___가 필요하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 자료
Examples
발표 자료 준비 다 됐어요?
everydayIs the presentation material ready?
이 자료는 비밀로 유지되어야 합니다.
formalThis data must be kept secret.
내가 참고 자료 좀 보내줄게.
informalI'll send you some reference materials.
통계 자료에 따르면 범죄율이 감소하고 있다.
academicAccording to statistical data, the crime rate is decreasing.
회의 자료를 출력해서 회의실에 두세요.
businessPrint the meeting materials and put them in the conference room.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
기초 자료
basic data
자료실
resource room/reference room
자료를 검토하다
to review materials
Often Confused With
'정보' (information) is more general; '자료' (data/materials) refers specifically to raw items used to create or prove something.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in IELTS Task 1 when describing the source of information (e.g., 'the data/material shows...').
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '재료' (ingredients/raw materials for physical goods).
Memory Tip
Ja-ryo sounds like 'data-row'. Rows of data/materials.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 資料 (materials/resources).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
정확한 분석을 위해서는 신뢰할 수 있는 ___가 필요하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 자료
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
연속적이다
B1Following in a regular order without interruption. It is essential for describing trends in IELTS Writing Task 1 or processes in Task 2.
분명하다
B1To be clear, distinct, and leave no room for doubt. It is used in academic writing to present clear arguments or findings.
연령대
B1A specific age group or range of ages. Crucial for demographic analysis in IELTS Task 1.
참고문헌
B2A list of books, articles, and other sources used or referred to in a scholarly work. It is essential for avoiding plagiarism.
정량화
B2The expression or measurement of the quantity of something. It is the process of turning observations into numerical data.
신빙성
B2The quality of being believable or trustworthy; credibility of information or evidence.
명료성
B2The quality of being clear, coherent, and easy to understand. In academic writing, it refers to the precision of expression that prevents ambiguity.
수치화
B2The act of expressing something in numerical values or data. It is the process of quantifying qualitative information.
부연
B2The act of adding more details or explanations to clarify a point. It is often used to expand on a topic sentence in an essay.
열거
B2The act of listing things one by one. It is a common rhetorical device used in academic writing to present multiple points or examples.
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