Korean Conversation · Level 182
15 words
Korean word
사내
Pronunciation
Romanizationsanae
Meaning
- nounman
Example
그 사내는 매우 친절했어요.keu sa nae neun mae u chin jeol hae sseo yo
That man was very kind.
More examples
능력 있는 사내는 팀에서 신뢰를 받았어요.neung nyeok in neun sa nae neun ti me seo sil loe reul pa da sseo yo
The capable man was trusted by the team.
Core concept
A man viewed with a slightly literary tone or a hint of strong masculinity.
Common phrases
능력 있는 사내neung nyeok in neun sa nae
capable man
정직한 사내cheong ji kan sa nae
honest man
Similar words
남자namja: An ordinary everyday term for a male person, whether young or old and regardless of social position.
남성namseong: Formal wording for a male person or the male gender, often used in official settings.
Definition in Korean
남자 사람을 가리키는 명사로 문학적·구어적 표현에서 자주 보이며 경우에 따라 남성성이나 거친 뉘앙스를 동반한다nam ja sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro mun hak jjeok ku eo jeok pyo hyeo ne seo cha ju po i myeo kyeong u e tta ra nam seong seong i na keo chin nwi ang seu reul tong ban han da
Word origin
The man sense developed as a native Korean word, while the same spelling also represents a separate Sino-Korean compound for something within a company.
Usage tips
- In fiction, this word can help shape a male character or the narrator's voice, so it carries more style than a plain gender label.
Other meanings
- within the companynoun
Opposites
- 여자yeojawomannoun
Related words
- 사내답다sanaedapttamanlyadjective
- 사내아이sanaeaiboynoun