Korean word

개인적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeinjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivepersonal

Example

그건 개인적인 문제야.keu geon kae in jeo gin mun je ya

That's a personal problem.

Illustration for 개인적 (personal)

More examples

그는 개인적인 의견을 솔직하게 말했다.keu neun kae in jeo gin ui gyeo neul sol ji ka ge mal haet tta

He frankly stated his personal opinion.

Core concept

Connected to one person, that person's viewpoint, or that person's own concerns rather than to a group.

Common phrases

  • 개인적인 문제kae in jeo gin mun je

    personal problem

  • 개인적인 의견kae in jeo gin ui gyeon

    personal opinion

  • 개인적인 정보kae in jeo gin cheong bo

    personal information

Similar words

사적인sajeogin: Relating to private matters or opinions that are not part of public life.
주관적인chugwanjeogin: Showing a judgment based on personal feelings or beliefs rather than objective facts.

Definition in Korean

개인에게 속하거나 개인의 관점에서 나온 성질이나 생각을 나타내는 형용사.kae i ne ge so ka geo na kae i nui kwan jeo me seo na on seong ji ri na saeng ga geul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean term for an individual with a suffix that forms adjectives meaning related to or characterized by something.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word can describe a matter as belonging to someone's own sphere without suggesting that the matter is secret or hidden from others.

Other meanings

  • privateadjective

Opposites

  • 공공적konggongjeokpublicadjective

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