Korean word

수신인

Pronunciation

Romanizationsusinin

Meaning

  • nounrecipient

Example

메일의 수신인을 잘못 설정했어요.me i rui su si ni neul chal mot seol jeong hae sseo yo

I set the wrong recipient for the email.

Illustration for 수신인 (recipient)

More examples

수신인 확인 없이 메일을 보냈더니 문제가 생겼어요.su si nin hwa gin eop ssi me i reul po naet tteo ni mun je ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

When I sent the email without checking the recipient, a problem occurred.

Core concept

The person or address that a message or package is directed to.

Common phrases

  • 수신인 확인su si nin hwa gin

    recipient confirmation

  • 수신인 오류su si nin o ryu

    recipient-related error

Similar words

받는 사람panneun saram: An everyday phrase for the person who gets a letter, email, or message.
수신자susinja: A formal term for the person who receives an email, text, or official notice.
수취인suchwiin: The person named on a parcel or postal form as the one meant to receive it.

Definition in Korean

이메일이나 우편물에서 메시지나 물건을 받는 사람이나 그 사람의 주소를 가리키는 말.i me i ri na u pyeon mu re seo me si ji na mul geo neul pan neun sa ra mi na keu sa ra mui chu so reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word was formed from Chinese-derived elements for receiving, a message, and a person, linking the word to its role in communication.

Usage tips

  • This noun is common in formal labels and forms, while casual speech often uses a simpler expression for the person who receives something.

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