Korean word

유명

Pronunciation

Romanizationyumyeong

Meaning

  • adjectivefamous

Example

그 식당은 유명해서 예약이 꽉 찼어요.keu sik ttang eun yu myeong hae seo ye ya gi kkwak cha sseo yo

That restaurant is famous, so it is fully booked.

Illustration for 유명 (famous)

More examples

그 영화에는 유명한 배우들이 많이 출연했어요.keu yeong hwa e neun yu myeong han pae u deu ri ma ni chu ryeon hae sseo yo

Many famous actors appeared in that movie.

Core concept

A person, place, or thing whose name is known by many people.

Common phrases

  • 유명한 배우yu myeong han pae u

    famous actor

  • 유명한 가수yu myeong han ka su

    famous singer

  • 유명해지다yu myeong hae ji da

    become famous

Similar words

인기 있다ingi ittta: Liked and supported by many people.
대중적이다taejungjeogida: Easy for many people to enjoy or accept.
저명하다cheomyeonghada: Widely known and respected in a particular field.

Definition in Korean

널리 알려져 많은 사람이 아는 상태neol li al lyeo jeo ma neun sa ra mi a neun sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning "to have" and "name", giving the image of someone or something with a widely recognized name.

Usage tips

  • Being well known does not always mean being liked, so this word can describe both praise and criticism.

Opposites

  • 무명하다mumyeonghadaunknownadjective

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