Meaning and Usage
The Korean noun '실현' (silhyeon) means 'realization' or 'materialization.' It refers to the process or result of making an idea, plan, dream, or possibility become a reality. This word is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as business, technology, or personal goals.
Common Contexts
- Dreams and goals: expressing that a personal ambition has come true.
- Plans and projects: emphasizing the need or process of putting plans into action.
- Technology and innovation: describing how advancements enable new possibilities to be realized.
Collocations and Patterns
- '꿈의 실현' (kkum-ui silhyeon): realization of a dream
- '계획의 실현' (gyehoeg-ui silhyeon): realization of a plan
- '실현 가능성' (silhyeon ganeungseong): feasibility or possibility of realization
- '실현하다' (silhyeonhada): verb form meaning 'to realize' or 'to make real'
Usage Notes
'실현' is a noun and often appears with verbs like '되다' (to become) or '하다' (to do). Learners sometimes confuse '실현' with '이루다,' which also means 'to achieve' or 'to accomplish.' However, '실현' focuses more on the process of making something abstract into reality, while '이루다' emphasizes the achievement or completion.
Use '실현' when you want to highlight the transformation from idea or plan into actual existence.