Korean word

개인

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaein

Meaning

  • nounperson

Example

개인에게 연락해 주세요.kae i ne ge yeol la kae chu se yo

Please contact the person.

Illustration for 개인 (person)

More examples

저는 개인 정보를 잘 관리해요.cheo neun kae in cheong bo reul chal kwal li hae yo

I manage my personal information carefully.

Core concept

One independent human being viewed separately from a group or organization.

Common phrases

  • 개인 정보kae in cheong bo

    personal information

  • 개인 연락처kae in yeol lak cheo

    personal contact information

  • 개인 생활kae in saeng hwal

    personal life

Similar words

사람saram: A human being in ordinary everyday language.
단체tanche: A group or organization formed around a shared purpose or activity.
개인정보kaeinjeongbo: Data about a person, such as a name, phone number, or address.

Definition in Korean

집단이나 조직이 아닌 독립된 한 사람을 가리키는 말로, 한 개인의 존재나 신분을 나타내는 명사chip tta ni na cho ji gi a nin tong nip ttoen han sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal lo han kae i nui chon jae na sin bu neul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 개인 (gaein, "individual person") combines meanings corresponding to individual and person to express one person viewed separately.

Usage tips

  • Compared with the everyday word for a person, this word often sounds more formal and appears frequently in official notices and discussions of personal rights or information.

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