Korean word

어린이

Pronunciation

Romanizationeorini

Meaning

  • nounchild

Example

어린이가 놀고 있어요.eo ri ni ga nol go i sseo yo

A child is playing.

Illustration for 어린이 (child)

More examples

어린이가 책을 보고 있어요.eo ri ni ga chae geul po go i sseo yo

A child is looking at a book.

Core concept

A child viewed as a young person who is growing and learning.

Common phrases

  • 어린이 놀이터eo ri ni no ri teo

    children's playground

  • 어린이 책eo ri ni chaek

    children's book

  • 어린이 용품eo ri ni yong pum

    children's products

Similar words

아이ai: A child who still needs care from an adult.
애ae: A child referred to in relaxed, familiar speech.
꼬마kkoma: A small child described with affection.
아동adong: A child included in an official age group for public services.

Definition in Korean

아동기(어린 시기)에 속하는 사람을 가리키는 말a dong gi eo rin si gi e so ka neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean word combines the idea of being young with a suffix that names a person, giving the sense of a young person.

Usage tips

  • Compared with casual family speech, this word often sounds more formal and is common in schools, signs, and public messages.

Opposites

Related words

  • 어린이복eorinibokchildren's clothingnoun
  • 어린이용품eoriniyongpumchildren's goodsnoun

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