Korean word

손님

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonnim

Meaning

  • nounguest

Example

오늘은 손님이 많이 왔어요.o neu reun son ni mi ma ni wa sseo yo

Many guests came today.

Illustration for 손님 (guest)

More examples

로비에 손님이 기다리고 있어요.ro bi e son ni mi ki da ri go i sseo yo

A guest is waiting in the lobby.

Core concept

A person who comes from outside to be welcomed or served.

Common phrases

  • 손님이 기다리다son ni mi ki da ri da

    waiting guest

  • 손님을 안내하다son ni meul an nae ha da

    escort a guest

  • 방문한 손님pang mun han son nim

    guest who came to visit

Similar words

고객kogaek: A person or group that buys or uses a business's products or services.
투숙객tusukkkaek: A person staying in a hotel or another place to stay for a while.
방문자pangmunja: A person who comes to a place or webpage for a short visit.

Definition in Korean

방문하거나 구매를 위해 온, 접대·서비스의 대상이 되는 사람.pang mun ha geo na ku mae reul wi hae on cheop ttae seo bi seu ui tae sang i toe neun sa ram

Word origin

손 (son, "guest") + 님 (nim, "honorific suffix") forms a respectful word for someone who comes to a place.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect guest mainly with a home, but this Korean word also commonly includes people being served in shops and restaurants.

Other meanings

  • customernoun
  • visitornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 손님맞이sonnimmajireceiving guestsnoun

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