Korean word

남녀

Pronunciation

Romanizationnamnyeo

Meaning

nounmen and women

Example

이 수업은 남녀 누구나 참여할 수 있습니다.i su eo beun nam nyeo nu gu na cha myeo hal ssu it sseum ni da

Men and women can all take part in this class.

More examples

사회에서는 남녀평등이 강조되고 있다.sa hoe e seo neun nam nyeo pyeong deung i kang jo doe go it tta

In society, emphasis is being placed on gender equality.

Core concept

Men and women viewed together as one group.

Common phrases

남녀노소nam nyeo no so
men and women, young and old
남녀차별nam nyeo cha byeol
discrimination between men and women
남녀평등nam nyeo pyeong deung
equality between men and women

Similar words

성별seongbyeol: The gender category showing whether a person is male or female.
남자와 여자namjawa yeoja: A natural everyday phrase that names men and women directly.

Definition in Korean

남자와 여자를 모두 아우르는 말로, 성별을 구분할 때 쓰이는 명사.nam ja wa yeo ja reul mo du a u reu neun mal lo seong byeo reul ku bun hal ttae sseu i neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from two Sino-Korean elements meaning man and woman, joined to name both groups together.

Usage tips

It often appears in public notices and survey categories, so recognizing it helps with everyday reading.

Related words

남녀노소namnyeonosomen and women of all agesnoun
남녀평등namnyeopyeongdeungequality between men and womennoun
남녀차별namnyeochabyeoldiscrimination between men and womennoun