English–Korean

“so-and-so” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationamugae

Example

연락처에는 아무개만 적혀 있었어요.yeol lak cheo e neun a mu gae man cheo kyeo i sseo sseo yo

The contact information only had so-and-so written in it.

Illustration for 아무개 (so-and-so)

How to say “so-and-so” in Korean

“So-and-so” in Korean is 아무개 (amugae).

A placeholder name for a person whose real identity is not given.

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

Example sentences with 아무개

그 지역에서는 아무개로 알려진 사람이 유명해요.keu chi yeo ge seo neun a mu gae ro al lyeo jin sa ra mi yu myeong hae yo

A person known as so-and-so is famous in that area.

Tips for using 아무개

  • Its casual tone fits everyday conversation better than formal documents, where a precise name or official label is usually preferred.

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