Korean word

석

Pronunciation

Romanizationseok

Meaning

  • nounSeok

Example

제 이름은 석입니다.che i reu meun seo gim ni da

My name is Seok.

Illustration for 석 (Seok)

More examples

오늘은 석 씨 생일이에요.o neu reun seok ssi saeng i ri e yo

Today is Mr. Seok's birthday.

Core concept

A Korean family name represented by the single syllable Seok.

Common phrases

  • 석 씨seok ssi

    Mr. Seok

  • 석 선생님seok seon saeng nim

    Teacher Seok

Definition in Korean

석은 한국에서 성을 나타내는 한 음절의 성씨이다.seo geun han gu ge seo seong eul na ta nae neun han eum jeo rui seong ssi i da

Word origin

The deeper historical origin of this surname is uncertain, while Seok is its Roman-letter form in this entry.

Usage tips

  • In a Korean person's full name, Seok usually functions as a family name rather than an English-style given name.

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