수필이 · 수필을
essay, personal essay
Example
그 작가는 여행에 대한 수필을 자주 써요.
That writer often writes essays about travel.
Word parts
수 follow+필 brush, pen
Literally 'following the brush' — writing freely as thoughts come.
Good to know
수필 is a personal, literary essay; a school paper is usually called 보고서 or 리포트.
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