English–Korean

“minute” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpun

Example

영화가 2분 남았어요.yeong hwa ga 2 pun na ma sseo yo

The movie has 2 minutes left.

Illustration for 분 (minute)

How to say “minute” in Korean

“Minute” in Korean is 분 (pun).

The standard small unit for measuring time between hours and seconds.

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

Example sentences with 분

수업은 15분 동안 진행됩니다.su eo beun 15 pun tong an chin haeng doem ni da

The class will last 15 minutes.

Tips for using 분

  • For time, this counter pairs with Sino-Korean numbers, while native Korean numbers often point to a different use, so both the number system and context matter.

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