Korean word

공중

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongjung

Meaning

  • nounpublic

Example

그 뉴스는 공중의 관심을 끌었다.keu nyu seu neun kong jung ui kwan si meul kkeu reot tta

The news attracted public interest.

Illustration for 공중 (public)

More examples

공중 보건 캠페인이 늘고 있다.kong jung po geon kaem pe i ni neul go it tta

Public health campaigns are increasing.

Core concept

People gathered in society as the audience or group affected by a public matter.

Common phrases

  • 공중 보건kong jung po geon

    public health

  • 공중전화kong jung jeon hwa

    payphone

  • 공중 화장실kong jung hwa jang sil

    public restroom

Similar words

사람들saramdeul: More than one person considered together as a group.
대중taejung: A broad audience made up of many people across society.
일반인ilbanin: An ordinary person without a special rank, role, or area of expertise.
군중kunjung: A large group of people gathered in one place.

Definition in Korean

많은 사람들 또는 사회 일반을 가리키는 말로, 공공의 관심이나 대상이 되는 집단을 뜻한다.ma neun sa ram deul tto neun sa hoe il ba neul ka ri ki neun mal lo kong gong ui kwan si mi na tae sang i toe neun chip tta neul tteu tan da

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for public and a multitude, creating the idea of a public made up of many people.

Usage tips

  • This is a relatively formal word that appears often in official or fixed public-related expressions, while everyday conversation usually favors simpler words for people.

Other meanings

  • airnoun
  • the massesnoun

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