정보
Facts provided or learned about something or someone; data that is processed and communicated.
Examples
3 of 5신뢰할 수 있는 정보를 수집하는 것이 연구의 기초입니다.
Collecting reliable information is the basis of research.
더 자세한 정보는 홈페이지를 참고하세요.
For more detailed information, please refer to the website.
기업의 내부 정보 유출은 심각한 문제입니다.
Leakage of internal corporate information is a serious problem.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeong (feeling/fact) + Bo (report) = Reporting facts.
Quick Quiz
현대 사회는 ___가 경쟁력인 시대이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정보
Examples
신뢰할 수 있는 정보를 수집하는 것이 연구의 기초입니다.
academicCollecting reliable information is the basis of research.
더 자세한 정보는 홈페이지를 참고하세요.
everydayFor more detailed information, please refer to the website.
기업의 내부 정보 유출은 심각한 문제입니다.
businessLeakage of internal corporate information is a serious problem.
개인 정보를 보호하기 위해 비밀번호를 자주 바꾸세요.
formalChange your password frequently to protect personal information.
그 정보 진짜 확실한 거야?
informalIs that information really certain?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
정보를 얻다
to get information
정보를 교환하다
to exchange information
정보에 밝다
to be well-informed
Often Confused With
Jaryo refers to raw data/materials, while Jeongbo is the processed, meaningful information.
Usage Notes
Used in all spheres of life, from IT discussions to simple directions.
Common Mistakes
In Korean, 'jeongbo' is a countable noun in some contexts, unlike 'information' in English.
Memory Tip
Jeong (feeling/fact) + Bo (report) = Reporting facts.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 情 (fact/feeling) and 報 (report).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
현대 사회는 ___가 경쟁력인 시대이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정보
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