English–Korean

“philosophy” in Korean

Korean

Also철학 (cheolhak)

Pronunciation

Romanizationinyeom

Example

회사의 이념은 고객 중심이다.hoe sa ui i nyeo meun ko gaek chung si mi da

The company's philosophy puts customers first.

Illustration for 이념 (philosophy)

How to say “philosophy” in Korean

“Philosophy” in Korean is 이념 (inyeom).

A guiding set of fundamental ideas that shapes how a person or organization judges and acts.

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

Example sentences with 이념

학교의 이념은 학생의 자율을 존중한다.hak kkyo ui i nyeo meun hak ssaeng ui cha yu reul chon jung han da

The school's philosophy respects students' autonomy.

Tips for using 이념

  • It is more formal and abstract than everyday words for a personal belief, so it often appears in discussions of institutions, politics, and guiding principles.

Other Korean words for “philosophy”

삶에 대한 철학이 있나요?sal me tae han cheol ha gi in na yo

Do you have a philosophy about life?

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