Korean word

미혼

Pronunciation

Romanizationmihon

Meaning

  • nounsingle

Example

그는 아직 미혼이에요.keu neun a jik mi ho ni e yo

He is still single.

Illustration for 미혼 (single)

More examples

증명서에 미혼으로 기재되어 있어요.cheung myeong seo e mi ho neu ro ki jae doe eo i sseo yo

It is listed as unmarried on the certificate.

Core concept

A life status in which a person has no marital relationship, including someone who has never married.

Common phrases

  • 미혼 생활mi hon saeng hwal

    single life

  • 미혼으로 살다mi ho neu ro sal da

    live as a single person

Similar words

미혼자mihonja: A person recorded or described as unmarried.
독신tokssin: An unmarried adult living without a spouse.
솔로sollo: A casual term for someone without a romantic partner.
비혼pihon: The idea or choice of living without marriage.

Definition in Korean

혼인 관계에 있지 않은 상태 또는 혼인한 적이 없는 사람을 이르는 말.ho nin kwan gye e it jji a neun sang tae tto neun ho nin han cheo gi eom neun sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean formation from elements meaning not yet and marriage, which together express the idea of not yet married.

Usage tips

  • In Korean forms and introductions, it reports marital status, not whether someone is dating or whether they plan to marry.

Other meanings

  • unmarried personnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 미혼자mihonjaunmarried personnoun
  • 미혼모mihonmosingle mothernoun

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