Korean word

여군

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeogun

Meaning

  • nounfemale soldier

Example

그는 여군을 존경해요.keu neun yeo gu neul chon gyeong hae yo

He respects female soldiers.

Illustration for 여군 (female soldier)

More examples

우리 팀에는 여군 출신이 한 명 있어요.u ri ti me neun yeo gun chul si ni han myeong i sseo yo

There is one former female soldier on our team.

Core concept

A female member of the armed forces carrying out military service.

Common phrases

  • 여군 장교yeo gun chang gyo

    female officer

  • 여군 출신yeo gun chul sin

    former female soldier

  • 여군 복무yeo gun pong mu

    service as a female soldier

Similar words

군인kunin: A person who serves in the armed forces or performs military work.
병사pyeongsa: A rank-and-file soldier serving in the armed forces.
장교changgyo: A military officer responsible for leading troops or directing a unit.

Definition in Korean

여군은 군대에서 복무하는 여성을 가리키는 말로 병사와 장교를 모두 포함한다.yeo gu neun kun dae e seo pong mu ha neun yeo seong eul ka ri ki neun mal lo pyeong sa wa chang gyo reul mo du po ham han da

Word origin

여 (yeo, "female") marks the person as a woman, while 군 (gun, "military or soldier") connects her with military service.

Usage tips

  • The term commonly appears in reports, statistics, and discussions where the gender of military personnel matters, rather than in every mention of a service member.

Opposites

  • 남성 군인namseong kuninmale service membernoun

Related words

  • 여성군인yeoseongguninfemale service membernoun

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