Korean word

동양인

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongyangin

Meaning

  • nounAsian

Example

그 사람은 동양인이에요.keu sa ra meun tong yang i ni e yo

That person is Asian.

Illustration for 동양인 (Asian)

More examples

공항에서 동양인 관광객을 많이 봤어요.kong hang e seo tong yang in kwan gwang gae geul ma ni pwa sseo yo

I saw a lot of Asian tourists at the airport.

Core concept

A broad label for people connected with Asian regions and cultures.

Common phrases

  • 동양인 친구tong yang in chin gu

    Asian friend

  • 동양인 학생tong yang in hak ssaeng

    Asian student

  • 동양인 관광객tong yang in kwan gwang gaek

    Asian tourist

Similar words

아시아인asiain: A person who comes from an Asian country or surrounding area.
동아시아인tongasiain: A person who comes from the East Asian region, such as China, Japan, or Korea.
아시아계asiagye: A person whose family background traces back to Asia.

Definition in Korean

지리적·문화적으로 동쪽에 해당하는 지역 출신 사람들을 넓게 이르는 말.chi ri jeok mun hwa jeo geu ro tong jjo ge hae dang ha neun chi yeok chul sin sa ram deu reul neol kke i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines 동양 (dongyang, "the East") with 인 (in, "person"), forming a term for a person associated with the East.

Usage tips

  • Because this label covers many countries and cultures, a specific country or regional term gives more precision when the context calls for it.

Opposites

Related words

  • 동양tongyangthe Eastnoun
  • 동양적tongyangjeokEasternadjective
  • 동양학tongyanghakAsian studiesnoun

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