Korean word

유형

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuhyeong

Meaning

  • nountype

Example

이 게임에는 다양한 유형이 있어요.i ke i me neun ta yang han yu hyeong i i sseo yo

This game has many different types.

Illustration for 유형 (type)

More examples

지난 조사에서 주요 유형이 세 가지로 나타났어요.chi nan cho sa e seo chu yo yu hyeong i se ka ji ro na ta na sseo yo

The previous survey showed that there were three main types.

Core concept

A group of things sorted together because they share important features or a form.

Common phrases

  • 주요 유형chu yo yu hyeong

    main type

  • 유형을 나누다yu hyeong eul na nu da

    divide into types

  • 유형별로yu hyeong byeol lo

    by type

Similar words

종류chongnyu: An everyday kind of thing or product grouped by its features or purpose.
부류puryu: A broad class of people or things grouped by their nature, qualities, or use.
타입taip: A person or thing that matches someone's preferred qualities.
분류pullyu: The process or result of sorting things or information into groups by a set rule.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 현상을 일정한 기준으로 나누어 구분한 종류eo tteon tae sang i na hyeon sang eul il jeong han ki ju neu ro na nu eo ku bun han chong nyu

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning a similar group and a form, pointing to a kind defined by shared features.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word often sounds more analytical than everyday wording, so it is common in reports, explanations, and game descriptions.

Other meanings

  • categorynoun
  • patternnoun

Related words

  • 유형별yuhyeongbyeolby typenoun

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