Korean word

미국인

Pronunciation

Romanizationmigugin

Meaning

  • nounAmerican

Example

그는 미국인이에요.keu neun mi gu gi ni e yo

He is American.

Illustration for 미국인 (American)

More examples

우리 미국인 친구는 한국 음식을 좋아해요.u ri mi gu gin chin gu neun han guk eum si geul cho a hae yo

Our American friend likes Korean food.

Core concept

A person connected to the United States by nationality, birth, or upbringing.

Common phrases

  • 미국인 친구mi gu gin chin gu

    American friend

  • 미국인 관광객mi gu gin kwan gwang gaek

    American tourist

  • 미국인 선생님mi gu gin seon saeng nim

    American teacher

Similar words

미국 사람miguk saram: A common conversational expression for someone connected with the United States.

Definition in Korean

미국 국적을 가진 사람이나 미국에서 태어나거나 자란 사람을 이르는 말.mi guk kuk jjeo geul ka jin sa ra mi na mi gu ge seo tae eo na geo na cha ran sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean name for the United States with the Sino-Korean element meaning person, making its structure easy to understand.

Usage tips

  • English American can be a noun or an adjective, so American music refers to music rather than to an American person.

Opposites

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