Korean word

박

Pronunciation

Romanizationpak

Meaning

  • nounPark

Example

제 친구는 박 씨예요.che chin gu neun pak ssi ye yo

My friend is Mr. Park.

Illustration for 박 (Park)

More examples

어제 박 씨와 점심을 먹었어요.eo je pak ssi wa cheom si meul meo geo sseo yo

I had lunch with Mr. Park yesterday.

Core concept

A short, traditional Korean family name shared by many separate clan lines.

Common phrases

  • 박 씨pak ssi

    Mr. Park

  • 박 선생님pak seon saeng nim

    Teacher Park

Similar words

김kim: The surname most often encountered in Korea in everyday conversation.
이i: A very widespread Korean family name used in many personal names.
최choe: A familiar one-syllable surname found throughout Korea.
정cheong: A commonly used Korean surname that identifies a family line.

Definition in Korean

한국의 대표적인 성씨 중 하나로 여러 본관을 가진 전통적인 성이다.han gu gui tae pyo jeo gin seong ssi chung ha na ro yeo reo pon gwa neul ka jin cheon tong jeo gin seong i da

Word origin

Its traditional written form uses a character associated with simplicity and plainness.

Usage tips

  • The romanization Park can look like the ordinary English word for a public green space, but here it represents a family name.

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