English–Korean
“selfish” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationigijeok
Example
아이들이 이기적일 때가 있어.a i deu ri i gi jeo gil ttae ga i sseo
Children can be selfish sometimes.
How to say “selfish” in Korean
“Selfish” in Korean is 이기적 (igijeok).
Personal interests take priority, leaving little room for consideration of other people.
Example sentences with 이기적
연인 사이에서는 그런 이기적인 태도가 상처를 준다.yeo nin sa i e seo neun keu reon i gi jeo gin tae do ga sang cheo reul chun da
Among romantic partners, that kind of selfish attitude hurts the other person.
Tips for using 이기적
- In conversation, describing a child this way may sound temporary and gentle, while describing an adult this way often expresses clear disapproval.