English–Korean

“personality” in Korean

Korean

Also개성 (kaeseong) · 인격 (ingyeok)

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonggyeok

Example

우리는 성격이 맞아서 친구가 되었어요.u ri neun seong gyeo gi ma ja seo chin gu ga toe eo sseo yo

Our personalities matched, so we became friends.

Illustration for 성격 (personality)

How to say “personality” in Korean

“Personality” in Korean is 성격 (seonggyeok).

A person's inner pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions that shapes how they usually come across.

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

Example sentences with 성격

사람들은 성격이 차갑다고 느끼면 먼저 다가가지 않는다.sa ram deu reun seong gyeo gi cha gap tta go neu kki myeon meon jeo ta ga ga ji an neun da

People do not make the first move toward someone they think has a cold personality.

Tips for using 성격

  • In English, character can suggest moral goodness, while personality clearly points to a person's usual thoughts, feelings, and reactions.

Other Korean words for “personality”

2

개성

kaeseong

nounpersonality

그는 개성이 강하다.keu neun kae seong i kang ha da

He has a strong personality.

부모는 아이의 인격을 존중해야 한다.pu mo neun a i ui in gyeo geul chon jung hae ya han da

Parents should respect their child's personality.

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