Korean word

신원

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinwon

Meaning

  • nounidentity

Example

신원을 알려 주시겠어요?si nwo neul al lyeo chu si ge sseo yo

Could you tell me who you are?

Illustration for 신원 (identity)

More examples

신원 확인을 위해 신분증을 보여 주세요.si nwon hwa gi neul wi hae sin bun jeung eul po yeo chu se yo

Please show your identification to verify your identity.

Core concept

The basic personal information that establishes exactly who someone is.

Common phrases

  • 신원 확인si nwon hwa gin

    identity check

  • 신원 증명서si nwon cheung myeong seo

    identity certificate

Similar words

개인정보kaeinjeongbo: Data about an individual that may identify them or reveal details of private life.
신상sinsang: A person's profile information, covering details such as age, occupation, and name.
신분증sinbunjeung: A photo document accepted by public authorities as proof of identity.
본인확인poninhwagin: A check that confirms a person is the correct user, customer, or contract holder.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람의 이름·주소·출신지 등 그 사람을 특정할 수 있는 기본적인 정보나 기록을 이르는 말.eo tteon sa ra mui i reum chu so chul sin ji teung keu sa ra meul teuk jjeong hal ssu in neun ki bon jeo gin cheong bo na ki ro geul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean components connect the ideas of a person and that person's starting point, leading to the meaning of identifying personal information.

Usage tips

  • In official forms and procedures, this word refers to information that confirms a person's identity, so it is more formal than ordinary questions about someone's name or hometown.

Other meanings

  • backgroundnoun

Opposites

  • 익명ingmyeonganonymitynoun
  • 신원불명sinwonbulmyeongunknown identitynoun

Related words

  • 신원확인서sinwonhwaginseoidentity confirmation documentnoun
  • 신원조회sinwonjohoeidentity inquirynoun

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