English–Korean

“influence” in Korean

Korean

Also영향력 (yeonghyangnyeok)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonghyang

Example

친구의 의견이 내게 영향을 줬다.chin gu ui ui gyeo ni nae ge yeong hyang eul chwot tta

My friend's opinion influenced me.

Illustration for 영향 (influence)

How to say “influence” in Korean

“Influence” in Korean is 영향 (yeonghyang).

The effect one thing has when it changes another thing.

Full entry for 영향: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 영향

그 결정은 회사 전체에 영향을 미쳤다.keu kyeol jeong eun hoe sa cheon che e yeong hyang eul mi cheot tta

That decision influenced the entire company.

Tips for using 영향

  • English speakers can use this noun for effects on people, events, and conditions, not only for strong personal persuasion.

Other Korean words for “influence”

그 연예인은 젊은 세대에게 큰 영향력이 있다.keu yeo nye i neun cheol meun se dae e ge keun yeong hyang nyeo gi it tta

That celebrity has a big influence on the younger generation.

“influence” in other languages