Korean word

연인

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonin

Meaning

  • nounromantic partner

Example

오늘 연인과 저녁을 먹었어요.o neul yeo nin gwa cheo nyeo geul meo geo sseo yo

I had dinner with my romantic partner today.

Illustration for 연인 (romantic partner)

More examples

연인끼리 여행을 가는 건 즐거워요.yeo nin kki ri yeo haeng eul ka neun keon cheul geo wo yo

Traveling as a couple is fun.

Core concept

One specific person with whom someone shares a romantic relationship.

Common phrases

  • 연인끼리yeo nin kki ri

    as a couple

  • 연인 사이yeo nin sa i

    between romantic partners

  • 연인이 되다yeo ni ni toe da

    become romantic partners

Similar words

애인aein: A familiar term for a loved romantic partner of any gender.
남자친구namjachingu: A male partner in a romantic relationship.
여자친구yeojachingu: A female partner in a romantic relationship.

Definition in Korean

연애 관계에 있는 사람을 가리키는 명사로, 결혼 여부와 관계없이 특정한 상대를 뜻한다.yeo nae kwan gye e in neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro kyeol hon yeo bu wa kwan gye eop ssi teuk jjeong han sang dae reul tteu tan da

Word origin

The word comes from the Chinese-character combination for romantic love and person, which developed from a person in love to a romantic partner.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when the relationship matters but the speaker does not need to say whether the couple is married or what gender either person has.

Other meanings

  • sweetheartnoun

Related words

  • 연애yeonaeromantic relationshipnoun
  • 전 연인cheon yeoninformer romantic partnernoun

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