English–Korean
“beggar” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeoji
Example
공원에서 거지를 만났어.kong wo ne seo keo ji reul man na sseo
I met a beggar in the park.
How to say “beggar” in Korean
“Beggar” in Korean is 거지 (keoji).
A person who survives by begging or moves from place to place without a stable home, viewed with contempt.
Example sentences with 거지
사람들이 그를 거지 취급했어.sa ram deu ri keu reul keo ji chwi geu pae sseo
People treated him like a beggar.
Tips for using 거지
- Because it carries a contemptuous tone, it is not a neutral way to describe someone's poverty or lack of housing in conversation.