TOPIK · Level 125
16 words
Korean word
민족
Pronunciation
Romanizationminjok
Meaning
- nounethnic group
Example
축제에는 여러 민족이 참여했다.chuk jje e neun yeo reo min jo gi cha myeo haet tta
Several ethnic groups participated in the festival.
More examples
그 지역에서는 민족 행사에 많은 사람이 참여한다.keu chi yeo ge seo neun min jok haeng sa e ma neun sa ra mi cha myeo han da
Many people participate in an ethnic event in that region.
Core concept
A human community with a common heritage expressed through culture, language, and history.
Common phrases
민족 갈등min jok kal tteung
ethnic conflict
민족 행사min jok haeng sa
ethnic event
민족 음악min jok eu mak
ethnic music
Similar words
나라nara: A country viewed as a territory with a government and the people connected to it.
국민kungmin: A legally recognized member of a country with civic rights and duties.
인종injong: A human grouping defined by inherited physical traits and ancestry.
문화권munhwagwon: A region and its people connected by shared culture and customs.
Definition in Korean
같은 문화와 언어, 역사를 공유하는 사람들의 집단.ka teun mun hwa wa eo neo yeok ssa reul kong yu ha neun sa ram deu rui chip ttan
Word origin
Its meaning comes from the Sino-Korean combination of a word for people and a word for a group.
Usage tips
- English speakers should not automatically equate this word with nation because it describes a cultural community, which may extend across national borders.
Related words
- 민족적minjokjjeokethnicadjective
- 민족주의자minjokjjuuijanationalistnoun