TOPIK · Level 238
15 words
Korean word
개성
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaeseong
Meaning
- nounpersonality
Example
그는 개성이 강하다.keu neun kae seong i kang ha da
He has a strong personality.
More examples
그 배우는 연기에서 개성을 보여준다.keu pae u neun yeon gi e seo kae seong eul po yeo jun da
The actor shows individuality in his acting.
Core concept
The distinctive traits, tastes, or ways of acting that make a person or thing recognizable as itself.
Common phrases
개성을 존중하다kae seong eul chon jung ha da
respect individuality
개성이 드러나다kae seong i teu reo na da
show individuality
개성을 강조하다kae seong eul kang jo ha da
emphasize individuality
Similar words
특징teukjjing: A standout quality that sets a person or thing apart.
특성teuksseong: A lasting quality that defines a person or the basic nature of a thing.
성향seonghyang: A natural leaning toward a certain kind of behavior or change.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 물건이 다른 것과 구별되는 고유한 성격이나 취향, 행동 등을 이르는 말.sa ra mi na mul geo ni ta reun keot kkwa ku byeol doe neun ko yu han seong gyeo gi na chwi hyang haeng dong teung eul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The Sino-Korean word comes from the Chinese-character compounds for individual and nature, meaning the qualities belonging uniquely to one person or thing.
Usage tips
- English personality often focuses on character, but 개성 (gaeseong, "individual character and style") can also praise a noticeable personal style in clothes, speech, or creative work.
Other meanings
- originalitynoun
Opposites
- 획일성hoegilseonguniformitynoun
Related words
- 개성파kaeseongpaindividualistnoun
- 개성미kaeseongmiindividual charmnoun