English–Korean

“monk” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseunim

Example

절에서 스님을 만났어요.cheo re seo seu ni meul man na sseo yo

I met a monk at the temple.

Illustration for 스님 (monk)

How to say “monk” in Korean

“Monk” in Korean is 스님 (seunim).

A respected Buddhist monk who lives and carries out religious duties at a temple.

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

Example sentences with 스님

스님께 인사했어요.seu nim kke in sa hae sseo yo

I greeted a monk.

Tips for using 스님

  • 스님 (seunim, "Buddhist monk") is often used as a respectful way to address a monk, not only as a label in descriptions.

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