English–Korean
“personal” in Korean
How to say “personal” in Korean
“Personal” in Korean is 사적 (sajeok).
The private side of life or affairs, separate from public duties and shared institutions.
Example sentences with 사적
그는 사적인 정보는 함부로 말하지 않는다.keu neun sa jeo gin cheong bo neun ham bu ro mal ha ji an neun da
He does not carelessly share personal information.
Tips for using 사적
- In formal Korean writing, this word sounds more official than the everyday choice for private matters, so it often appears in notices, reports, and careful speech.
Other Korean words for “personal”
그건 개인적인 문제야.keu geon kae in jeo gin mun je ya
That's a personal problem.