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TOPIK 3noun

연주

yeonju

연주가 · 연주를

(musical) performance, playing an instrument

Example

그 피아니스트의 연주는 정말 아름다웠어요.

That pianist's performance was truly beautiful.

Word parts

연 perform주 play music

Literally 'perform and play.'

Good to know

Use 연주하다 for instruments in formal contexts; in everyday speech 피아노를 치다 or 기타를 치다 is more common.