In very simple terms, '방출' (bang-chul) means 'to let something out' or 'to send something away.' Imagine a ball coming out of a box. In Korean, when heat comes out of a heater, we use this word. It's like the English word 'out.' You might not use it every day at this level, but you will see it in books when talking about the sun or fire. Just remember: Bang (release) + Chul (exit). Something is exiting its home.
At the A2 level, you can start using '방출' to describe simple physical actions. For example, 'The stove releases heat' (난로가 열을 방출해요). You might also see it in news headlines about sports. If a famous baseball player leaves his team because the team doesn't want him anymore, the news will say he was '방출' (released). It is a noun, but you can add '하다' to make it a verb: '방출하다.'
As a B1 learner, you should recognize '방출' in more formal contexts like science class or news reports. You will see it used with words like 'gas' (가스), 'energy' (에너지), and 'light' (빛). It is also used in economics when the government 'releases' items from storage to help people. For example, 'The government released rice to lower the price.' You should be able to distinguish between '방출' (general release/sports release) and '배출' (waste discharge).
At the B2 level, you should be comfortable using '방출' in academic and professional discussions. You will understand its passive form '방출되다' and how it is used in environmental contexts, such as 'CO2 emissions' (이산화탄소 방출). You should also understand the nuance in sports—that a 'released' player is different from a 'traded' player. A released player is often cut from the team, which is a specific professional situation. You can use this word to describe chemical reactions or electronic processes.
For C1 learners, '방출' is a precise technical term. You should understand its etymological roots and its usage in high-level physics (e.g., spontaneous emission of photons). You will also encounter it in complex socio-economic contexts, such as the strategic release of national oil reserves. You should be able to use it metaphorically or in highly specific collocations like '방출 명단' (waiver/release list) or '방사능 물질 방출' (release of radioactive materials). Your usage should reflect the distinction between 'emission' and 'expulsion.'
At the C2 level, you possess a nuanced understanding of '방출' across all domains. You can discuss the legal implications of a '방출' in a sports contract, the thermodynamic principles of '열 방출' (heat dissipation), and the environmental policy surrounding '탄소 방출권' (carbon emission rights). You can use the word in sophisticated sentence structures, utilizing it to describe anything from the quantum mechanics of electron emission to the macro-economic strategies of supply-side intervention. You understand its synonyms' subtle register differences perfectly.

방출 30秒で

  • 방출 means 'release' or 'emission.' It is most commonly used for energy (heat, light) or substances (gas, radiation) being sent out from a source.
  • In sports, it refers to a team releasing a player. This usually means the player is no longer on the team and is free to find another.
  • In economics, it refers to the government releasing stockpiled goods like rice or oil into the market to help stabilize prices for citizens.
  • It is a formal noun often paired with '하다' (to do) or '되다' (to be done) to function as a verb in various contexts.

The Korean word 방출 (Bang-chul) is a versatile noun that primarily translates to 'release,' 'emission,' or 'discharge.' Derived from the Hanja characters 放 (to release/let go) and 出 (to go out), it describes the physical or metaphorical act of something being sent out from a container, a source, or an organization. While it sounds technical, its application spans from high-level physics to the daily sports news cycle.

Scientific Context
In science, it refers to the emission of energy, particles, or substances. For instance, when a light bulb is turned on, it emits light (빛의 방출). Similarly, when radioactive materials decay, they release radiation (방사능 방출). It is a neutral term used to describe natural or mechanical processes where something is expelled outward.

태양은 엄청난 양의 에너지를 우주로 방출합니다. (The sun emits a massive amount of energy into space.)

Sports and Human Resources
In the world of professional sports, particularly baseball and soccer, 방출 refers to the 'release' of a player from a team's roster. This usually happens when a player is no longer needed or fails to meet performance standards. Unlike a 'transfer' (이적), which implies moving to another team for a fee, a release often means the player becomes a free agent or is simply cut from the squad.

Furthermore, the word is used in economics to describe the government releasing stockpiled goods (like rice or oil) into the market to stabilize prices. This action is called '비축 물자 방출.' Whether it is a gas escaping a pipe or a player leaving a team, the core concept remains: something that was inside or part of a whole is now being sent out.

Using 방출 correctly requires understanding its role as a noun and its common verbal form, 방출하다 (to release/emit) or 방출되다 (to be released/emitted). Depending on the subject, the choice between the active and passive voice is crucial for natural-sounding Korean.

Active Usage (방출하다)
Used when the source is the subject. For example, 'The factory releases smoke' would be '공장이 연기를 방출한다.' It highlights the action of the source.

그 구단은 부진한 외국인 선수를 방출하기로 결정했습니다. (The club decided to release the underperforming foreign player.)

Passive Usage (방출되다)
Used when focusing on the thing being released. 'Heat is released' would be '열이 방출된다.' This is very common in scientific reporting and news.

화학 반응 중에 많은 열이 방출되었습니다. (A lot of heat was released during the chemical reaction.)

In formal writing, you will often see it paired with particles like '-의' (of) to form compound nouns such as '이산화탄소의 방출' (the emission of carbon dioxide). In these cases, it functions as a formal technical term.

You are likely to encounter 방출 in three specific environments: the evening news, sports broadcasts, and science documentaries. Each context uses the word with a slightly different weight.

1. Sports News (The Most Common)
If you follow the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) or K-League, you will hear this word every off-season. Commentators will discuss which players are on the '방출 명단' (release list). It is a dramatic word in this context, signaling the potential end of a career.

베테랑 투수가 팀에서 방출되었다는 소식에 팬들이 충격을 받았습니다. (Fans were shocked by the news that the veteran pitcher was released from the team.)

2. Environmental and Science Reports
When the news covers global warming, they talk about '온실가스 방출' (greenhouse gas emissions). In physics documentaries, you'll hear about '에너지 방출' (energy release) concerning stars or nuclear power.

후쿠시마 원전의 오염수 방출 문제는 국제적인 이슈입니다. (The issue of releasing contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is an international issue.)

While 방출 is straightforward, learners often confuse it with other words related to 'releasing' or 'sending out' such as 배출, 발산, or 발표.

방출 vs. 배출 (Bae-chul)
This is the most common confusion. '배출' is typically used for waste, exhaust, or the 'production' of talented individuals (e.g., 'The school produced/discharged many leaders'). '방출' is more about the physical emission of energy or the dismissal of a member. You '배출' trash, but a star '방출' light.
방출 vs. 발산 (Bal-san)
'발산' means to radiate or emanate, often used for abstract things like 'charm' (매력 발산) or 'energy' in a more expressive way. '방출' is more technical and literal.

Incorrect: 매력을 방출하다. (Technically possible but sounds like you are shooting charm out of a cannon.)
Correct: 매력을 발산하다.

To sound more like a native speaker, you should know which 'release' word fits each specific situation. Here is a comparison of synonyms for 방출.

배출 (Discharge/Exhaust)
Best for waste products, carbon emissions from cars, or sewage. It implies a 'cleaning out' process. Example: 자동차 배기가스 배출 (car exhaust emission).
퇴출 (Expulsion/Ousting)
Used when someone is kicked out of a market or a position permanently due to failure or scandal. It is stronger and more negative than '방출.' Example: 시장에서 퇴출당하다 (to be ousted from the market).
발산 (Radiation/Emanation)
Used for things that spread out in all directions, like scents, heat, or personality traits. Example: 향기 발산 (spreading of a scent).

Comparison: 가스 방출 (Sudden release of gas) vs. 가스 배출 (Planned discharge of waste gas).

If you are talking about releasing a prisoner, use '석방' (Seok-bang). If you are releasing a new product, use '출시' (Chul-si). Korean has very specific words for 'release' depending on the object!

How Formal Is It?

豆知識

The character 放 (방) is also used in '방송' (broadcasting), which literally means 'sending out a release' of signals/media.

発音ガイド

UK /paŋ.tɕʰul/
US /baŋ.tɕʰul/
In Korean, syllables usually have equal stress, but the second syllable '출' can sound slightly more emphatic due to the aspirated 'ㅊ'.
韻が合う語
수출 (Export) 매출 (Sales) 제출 (Submission) 노출 (Exposure) 탈출 (Escape) 추출 (Extraction) 호출 (Call) 산출 (Calculation/Output)
よくある間違い
  • Pronouncing '방' as 'bang' like in English (it should be more like 'bahng').
  • Failing to aspirate the 'ㅊ' in '출' (making it sound like 'jul').
  • Over-voicing the initial 'ㅂ' (it should be between 'b' and 'p').
  • Pronouncing the final 'ㄹ' as an English 'r' (it should be a light tap or 'l').
  • Confusing it with '반출' (taking something out of a building/country).

難易度

読解 3/5

Common in news and science; requires understanding of Hanja-based nouns.

ライティング 4/5

Tricky to choose between 방출 and 배출 without practice.

スピーキング 3/5

Pronunciation is clear, but usage is mostly in formal contexts.

リスニング 3/5

Easily recognized in sports and weather broadcasts.

次に学ぶべきこと

前提知識

나오다 (to come out) 보내다 (to send) 빛 (light) 열 (heat)

次に学ぶ

배출 (discharge) 흡수 (absorption) 유출 (leakage) 이적 (transfer)

上級

복사 (radiation) 핵융합 (nuclear fusion) 비축 (stockpiling)

レベル別の例文

1

태양이 빛을 방출합니다.

The sun emits light.

Noun + 을/를 + 방출하다

2

난로가 열을 방출해요.

The heater releases heat.

Simple present tense

3

이 기계는 가스를 방출해요.

This machine releases gas.

Subject marker -는

4

선수가 팀에서 방출되었어요.

The player was released from the team.

Passive form 방출되다

5

불꽃이 에너지를 방출합니다.

The flame releases energy.

Formal ending -습니다

6

작은 빛의 방출.

A small emission of light.

Noun phrase with -의

7

열 방출이 많아요.

There is a lot of heat release.

Noun as subject

8

가스 방출 조심하세요.

Be careful of gas release.

Imperative -세요

1

공장에서 연기를 방출하고 있습니다.

The factory is emitting smoke.

Present progressive -고 있다

2

그 선수는 결국 팀에서 방출되었습니다.

That player was eventually released from the team.

Adverb 결국 (eventually)

3

이 전구는 열을 거의 방출하지 않아요.

This light bulb hardly releases any heat.

Negation -지 않다

4

정부는 비축된 쌀을 방출했습니다.

The government released the stockpiled rice.

Past tense -았습니다

5

세포는 에너지를 방출하며 활동합니다.

Cells function by releasing energy.

Connector -하며

6

방사능 방출은 위험할 수 있습니다.

Radiation release can be dangerous.

Can be -ㄹ 수 있다

7

그는 팀의 방출 명단에 올랐습니다.

He was put on the team's release list.

Idiom 명단에 오르다

8

화학 물질의 방출을 막아야 합니다.

We must stop the release of chemical substances.

Must -아야 하다

1

이산화탄소 방출량을 줄이는 것이 중요합니다.

It is important to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions.

Noun + 량 (amount)

2

선수들은 방출 통보를 받고 충격에 빠졌습니다.

The players were shocked after receiving the release notice.

Noun + 통보 (notice)

3

별은 핵융합을 통해 엄청난 빛을 방출합니다.

Stars emit immense light through nuclear fusion.

Through -을 통해

4

정부는 물가 안정을 위해 비축 유류를 방출하기로 했습니다.

The government decided to release oil reserves to stabilize prices.

Decided to -기로 하다

5

전자 제품은 작동 시 전자파를 방출할 수 있습니다.

Electronic products can emit electromagnetic waves when operating.

When -시

6

방출된 에너지는 열로 변환됩니다.

The released energy is converted into heat.

Converted to -로 변환되다

7

그 구단은 이번 시즌이 끝난 후 5명을 방출했습니다.

The club released five people after this season ended.

After -ㄴ 후

8

우주선은 추진력을 얻기 위해 가스를 방출합니다.

The spaceship releases gas to gain propulsion.

In order to -기 위해

1

지구 온난화로 인해 지표면의 열 방출이 원활하지 않습니다.

Due to global warming, the release of heat from the earth's surface is not smooth.

Due to -로 인해

2

그 선수는 방출된 후 다른 팀을 찾기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.

After being released, the player is trying to find another team.

Trying to -기 위해 노력하다

3

방사성 요오드의 방출은 인체에 치명적일 수 있습니다.

The release of radioactive iodine can be fatal to the human body.

Fatal - 치명적

4

배터리 충전 중에 수소 가스가 방출될 위험이 있습니다.

There is a risk of hydrogen gas being emitted during battery charging.

Risk of -ㄹ 위험이 있다

5

정부의 비축미 방출은 농민들의 반대에 부딪혔습니다.

The government's release of rice reserves met with opposition from farmers.

Met with -에 부딪히다

6

형광 물질은 자외선을 흡수하여 가시광선을 방출합니다.

Fluorescent materials absorb ultraviolet rays and emit visible light.

Sequential action -하여

7

그의 갑작스러운 방출 소식은 구단 내부에 큰 파장을 일으켰습니다.

The news of his sudden release caused a big stir within the club.

Caused a stir - 파장을 일으키다

8

연소 과정에서 이산화황이 방출되어 대기를 오염시킵니다.

Sulfur dioxide is released during the combustion process, polluting the atmosphere.

Pollute - 오염시키다

1

원자력 발전소의 냉각수 방출 기준이 대폭 강화되었습니다.

The standards for releasing cooling water from nuclear power plants have been significantly strengthened.

Significantly - 대폭

2

이 이론은 블랙홀이 호킹 복사를 방출한다는 점을 시사합니다.

This theory suggests that black holes emit Hawking radiation.

Suggests that - 점을 시사하다

3

구단은 고액 연봉자를 방출함으로써 재정 건전성을 확보하려 했습니다.

The club tried to secure financial health by releasing high-salaried players.

By doing -함으로써

4

물질의 들뜬 상태에서 기저 상태로 전이될 때 광자가 방출됩니다.

A photon is emitted when a substance transitions from an excited state to a ground state.

When transitioning - 전이될 때

5

전략 물자의 무분별한 방출은 국가 안보에 위협이 될 수 있습니다.

Indiscriminate release of strategic materials can be a threat to national security.

Indiscriminate - 무분별한

6

화산 폭발 시 막대한 양의 화산재와 유독 가스가 방출됩니다.

Massive amounts of volcanic ash and toxic gases are released during a volcanic eruption.

Massive - 막대한

7

방출된 선수는 자유 계약 선수 신분을 획득하게 됩니다.

The released player acquires free agent status.

Acquire status - 신분을 획득하다

8

레이저는 유도 방출 원리를 이용하여 강력한 빛을 생성합니다.

Lasers create powerful light using the principle of stimulated emission.

Using the principle - 원리를 이용하여

1

전구체의 열분해 과정에서 발생하는 가스의 방출 속도를 정밀하게 측정하였다.

The emission rate of gas generated during the pyrolysis of the precursor was precisely measured.

Precisely - 정밀하게

2

선수 협회는 구단의 일방적인 방출 통보에 대해 법적 대응을 검토 중이다.

The Players' Association is reviewing legal action against the club's unilateral release notice.

Under review - 검토 중

3

오존층 파괴 물질의 방출 억제를 위한 국제적 공조가 절실한 시점이다.

International cooperation to suppress the emission of ozone-depleting substances is urgently needed.

Urgent point in time - 절실한 시점

4

중성미자의 방출은 초신성 폭발의 메커니즘을 규명하는 핵심 열쇠이다.

The emission of neutrinos is the key to identifying the mechanism of supernova explosions.

Identifying - 규명하는

5

시장 지배적 사업자의 물량 방출은 중소 상공인들에게 치명적인 타격을 줄 수 있다.

The release of volume by market-dominant operators can deal a fatal blow to small business owners.

Deal a blow - 타격을 주다

6

방사성 폐기물의 심지층 처분은 방사능 방출 위험을 최소화하기 위한 조치이다.

Deep geological disposal of radioactive waste is a measure to minimize the risk of radiation release.

Measures for - 위한 조치

7

해당 선수의 방출은 단순한 기량 미달이 아닌 팀 리빌딩의 일환으로 해석된다.

The release of the player is interpreted as part of team rebuilding, not just a lack of skill.

Part of -의 일환으로

8

양자 역학적 관점에서 입자의 터널링 현상은 입자의 방출 확률을 결정짓는다.

From a quantum mechanical perspective, the tunneling phenomenon of particles determines the emission probability of particles.

Determines - 결정짓는다

反対語

흡수 흡입

よく使う組み合わせ

열 방출
가스 방출
선수 방출
에너지 방출
방사능 방출
비축미 방출
빛 방출
방출 명단
강제 방출
수분 방출

よく使うフレーズ

방출 통보

— A formal notice that one has been released (usually in sports).

그는 갑자기 방출 통보를 받았다.

방출되다

— The passive form: to be released or emitted.

열이 밖으로 방출된다.

방출하다

— The active form: to release or emit something.

공장이 매연을 방출한다.

방출 대기

— Waiting to be released (often in sports or inventory).

그 선수는 현재 방출 대기 상태이다.

무단 방출

— Unauthorized release of substances.

폐수 무단 방출은 불법이다.

대량 방출

— Releasing in large quantities.

이산화탄소 대량 방출이 문제다.

방출권

— The right to emit (often used in carbon credits).

탄소 방출권 거래제.

방출 후보

— A candidate for release.

그는 이번 시즌 방출 후보 일순위다.

전략적 방출

— Strategic release of resources.

전략적 비축유 방출.

방출 결정

— A decision to release.

구단은 그의 방출 결정을 번복했다.

慣用句と表現

"방출 명단에 오르다"

— To be on the verge of being fired or released from a team.

그는 성적 부진으로 방출 명단에 올랐다.

Sports/Professional
"열을 방출하다"

— Literally to emit heat, but can metaphorically mean to work very hard or be angry.

그는 공부에 열을 방출하고 있다.

Informal/Metaphorical
"독기를 방출하다"

— To emit a spiteful or poisonous aura/attitude.

그녀는 눈빛으로 독기를 방출했다.

Descriptive
"끼를 방출하다"

— To show off one's talent or charm (similar to 발산).

무대 위에서 자신의 끼를 마음껏 방출했다.

Entertainment
"스트레스를 방출하다"

— To let out or relieve stress.

운동으로 스트레스를 방출하세요.

Daily Life
"에너지를 방출하다"

— To use up or show a lot of energy.

아이들은 운동장에서 에너지를 방출했다.

General
"빛을 방출하다"

— To shine or be outstanding.

그의 재능이 드디어 빛을 방출하기 시작했다.

Metaphorical
"가스를 방출하다"

— A polite or clinical way to refer to passing gas.

수술 후 가스를 방출해야 퇴원할 수 있다.

Medical
"물량을 방출하다"

— To flood the market with goods.

업체들이 재고 물량을 방출하고 있다.

Business
"슬픔을 방출하다"

— To let out one's sadness (usually by crying).

그는 눈물로 슬픔을 방출했다.

Literary

語族

名詞

방출 (Release)
방출물 (Emitted substance)
방출량 (Emission amount)
재방출 (Re-emission)

動詞

방출하다 (To release/emit)
방출되다 (To be released/emitted)
방출시키다 (To cause to release)

形容詞

방출되는 (Emitting/Released)

関連

배출 (Discharge)
분출 (Eruption)
발산 (Emanation)
유출 (Leakage)
퇴출 (Expulsion)

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of a 'BANG' happening as something 'CHULS' (chutes) out. A 'BANG' release!

視覚的連想

Imagine a baseball player being shot out of a cannon (release) or a sunbeam shooting out from the sun.

Word Web

에너지 (Energy) 가스 (Gas) 선수 (Player) 팀 (Team) 빛 (Light) 열 (Heat) 정부 (Government) 비축 (Stockpile)

チャレンジ

Try to find three news articles today that use the word '방출'. One must be sports-related and one must be science/environment-related.

語源

The word is composed of two Hanja (Chinese characters): 放 (방) meaning 'to release, let go, or set free' and 出 (출) meaning 'to go out or exit.' Together, they literally mean 'to let something go out.'

元の意味: Originally used to describe the act of setting animals free or allowing people to leave a confined space.

Sino-Korean (Hanja-derived)

文化的な背景

Be careful when using '방출' about people in a non-sports context, as it sounds very cold and dehumanizing, like discarding an object.

In English, we use different words: 'emit' for science, 'release' for sports, and 'discharge' for waste. Korean uses '방출' for the first two, but '배출' for the third.

KBO League off-season '방출' news. Fukushima '방출' (contaminated water release) debates in Korean media. Scientific textbooks discussing '에너지 방출' (energy release).

実生活で練習する

実際の使用場面

Sports News

  • 방출 명단
  • 방출 통보
  • 자유 계약
  • 웨이버 공시

Environmental Science

  • 탄소 방출
  • 온실가스
  • 지구 온난화
  • 배출권

Physics/Chemistry

  • 에너지 방출
  • 빛의 방출
  • 열 방출
  • 입자 방출

Economics

  • 비축 물자
  • 시장 방출
  • 물가 안정
  • 재고 방출

General Safety

  • 가스 방출
  • 방사능 방출
  • 누출
  • 대피

会話のきっかけ

"어제 그 야구 선수 방출 소식 들었어요? (Did you hear the news about that baseball player's release yesterday?)"

"이 기계는 왜 이렇게 열 방출이 안 될까요? (Why doesn't this machine release heat well?)"

"정부가 쌀을 방출하면 가격이 내려갈까요? (If the government releases rice, will the price go down?)"

"탄소 방출을 줄이려면 우리가 무엇을 해야 할까요? (What should we do to reduce carbon emissions?)"

"우리 팀에서 누가 방출될 것 같아요? (Who do you think will be released from our team?)"

日記のテーマ

오늘 내가 에너지를 가장 많이 방출한 활동은 무엇이었나요? (What was the activity where I released the most energy today?)

내가 좋아하는 선수가 팀에서 방출된다면 어떤 기분일까요? (How would I feel if my favorite player was released from their team?)

환경을 위해 탄소 방출을 줄이는 나만의 방법을 적어보세요. (Write down your own ways to reduce carbon emissions for the environment.)

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