Korean word

안읽음

Pronunciation

Romanizationanilgeum

Meaning

  • noununread

Example

내 이메일은 안읽음으로 되어 있어.nae i me i reun a nil geu meu ro toe eo i sseo

My email is marked as unread.

Illustration for 안읽음 (unread)

More examples

메시지 옆에 안읽음 표시가 있어.me si ji yeo pe a nil geum pyo si ga i sseo

There is an unread indicator next to the message.

Core concept

A status tag showing that a message remains unopened in a list.

Common phrases

  • 안읽음 상태a nil geum sang tae

    unread status

  • 이메일 안읽음i me il a nil geum

    unread email

  • 안읽음 표시a nil geum pyo si

    unread indicator

Similar words

읽지 않음ikjji aneum: A phrase for a message or email that has not been opened.
미확인mihwagin: A display status for information that has not been verified.

Definition in Korean

읽다의 부정 표현을 축약한 표기나 라벨로, 메시지 목록 등에서 항목이 열리지 않았음을 나타냄ik tta ui pu jeong pyo hyeo neul chu gya kan pyo gi na ra bel lo me si ji mong nok teung e seo hang mo gi yeol li ji a na sseu meul na ta naem

Word origin

안 (a, "not") plus 읽음 (nilgeum, "reading") creates a brief label used to show that an item has not been read.

Usage tips

  • In apps, this status shows a display state rather than proof that the recipient has never seen the message, because notifications and device behavior can differ.

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