Korean word

독립

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongnip

Meaning

  • nounindependence

Example

나는 부모에게서 독립했다.na neun pu mo e ge seo tong ni paet tta

I became independent of my parents.

Illustration for 독립 (independence)

More examples

경제적 독립을 위해 저축하고 있다.kyeong je jeok tong ni beul wi hae cheo chu ka go it tta

I am saving money for financial independence.

Core concept

A person stands on their own, managing daily life and money without relying on parents or a guardian.

Common phrases

  • 경제적 독립kyeong je jeok tong nip

    financial independence

  • 독립 생활tong nip saeng hwal

    independent living

  • 독립 국가tong nip kuk kka

    independent country

Similar words

자립charip: Being able to handle daily life and make decisions through personal effort.
자취chachwi: Living alone while taking care of meals, cleaning, and other household tasks.

Definition in Korean

부모나 보호자에게 의존하지 않고 경제적·생활적으로 자립한 상태pu mo na po ho ja e ge ui jon ha ji an ko kyeong je jeok saeng hwal jeo geu ro cha ri pan sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of being alone and standing, creating the image of standing on one's own.

Usage tips

  • Living alone does not always mean independence, because this word focuses on managing life and finances without parental support.

Opposites

  • 의존uijondependencenoun
  • 종속chongsoksubordinationnoun

Related words

  • 독립적tongnipjjeokindependentadjective
  • 독립성tongnipsseongindependencenoun
  • 독립심tongnipssimindependent spiritnoun

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