TOPIK · Level 248
15 words
Korean word
민간
Pronunciation
Romanizationmingan
Meaning
- nounprivate sector
Example
민간에서 일자리를 많이 만들고 있다.min ga ne seo il ja ri reul ma ni man deul go it tta
The private sector is creating many jobs.
More examples
민간업체들은 새로운 서비스로 고객을 찾고 있다.min ga neop che deu reun sae ro un seo bi seu ro ko gae geul chat kko it tta
Private-sector businesses are seeking customers through new services.
Core concept
A sphere of activity belonging to ordinary people and private businesses rather than to the state or public institutions.
Common phrases
민간기업min gan gi eop
private company
민간업체min ga neop che
private-sector business
민간시장min gan si jang
private-sector market
Similar words
공공konggong: A shared facility, service, or system available for society's common benefit.
민간인minganin: A civilian who does not belong to a public organization or hold public office.
민간기업mingangieop: A profit-making company financed and managed by private owners.
민간부문minganbumun: The economic and social sector in which private organizations provide goods or services.
Definition in Korean
정부나 공공기관이 아닌 개인이나 사기업이 속하거나 활동하는 분야나 영역을 이르는 말.cheong bu na kong gong gi gwa ni a nin kae i ni na sa gi eo bi so ka geo na hwal dong ha neun pu nya na yeong yeo geul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning people and between, originally suggesting what exists among the people and later referring to their independent sphere of activity.
Usage tips
- Korean often uses 민간 (mingan, "the private side") when comparing government action with activity by businesses or individuals, especially in news and policy discussions.
Opposites
- 공공부문konggongbumunpublic sectornoun
- 공공기관konggonggigwanpublic institutionnoun
Related words
- 민간인minganinprivate individualnoun
- 민간사업mingansaeopprivate enterprisenoun