Korean word

실명

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilmyeong

Meaning

  • nounreal name

Example

회원정보에 실명을 적으세요.hoe won jeong bo e sil myeong eul cheo geu se yo

Please enter your real name in your member profile.

Illustration for 실명 (real name)

More examples

서비스 이용 전에는 실명 인증을 진행해야 합니다.seo bi seu i yong cheo ne neun sil myeong in jeung eul chin haeng hae ya ham ni da

Before using the service, you must complete real-name verification.

Core concept

A person's true name used to confirm an official identity.

Common phrases

  • 실명 인증sil myeong in jeung

    real-name verification

  • 실명 확인sil myeong hwa gin

    real-name check

  • 실명 입력sil myeong im nyeok

    real-name entry

Similar words

본명ponmyeong: The proper name recorded in a person's household register or official papers.
닉네임ningneim: A freely chosen name used for public online interaction or friendly conversation.
가명kamyeong: A substitute name adopted to keep a person's identity hidden.
아이디aidi: A service account identifier entered during the login process.

Definition in Korean

공식 기록이나 신분 확인에 적는 개인의 진짜 이름kong sik ki ro gi na sin bun hwa gi ne cheong neun kae i nui chin jja i reum

Word origin

It combines Sino-Korean elements meaning true and name, forming a term for the name tied to a person's identity.

Usage tips

  • On forms and account pages, this term signals that a verified identity is wanted rather than a name chosen for display.

Other meanings

  • blindnessnoun

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