TOPIK · Level 349
15 words
Korean word
인간성
Pronunciation
Romanizationinganseong
Meaning
- nounhumanity
Example
그녀의 인간성은 참 따뜻하다.keu nyeo ui in gan seong eun cham tta tteu ta da
She has a really warm personality.
More examples
그의 인간성은 위기에서 더 잘 드러난다.keu ui in gan seong eun wi gi e seo teo chal teu reo nan da
A crisis reveals his humanity more clearly.
Core concept
The warm, caring, and honest qualities that show a person's human character.
Common phrases
인간성이 부족하다in gan seong i pu jo ka da
lack humanity
인간성이 드러나다in gan seong i teu reo na da
humanity emerges
Similar words
인성inseong: The good or bad character formed through a person's upbringing, education, and habits.
인격ingyeok: The dignity and moral character shown in the way a person treats others.
인간미inganmi: A kind and warm quality that makes a person pleasant and easy to relate to.
성격seonggyeok: A person's typical way of thinking, feeling, reacting, and behaving.
Definition in Korean
한 사람이 지닌 인간으로서의 따뜻함·배려·정직 같은 성품이나 도덕적 성향을 가리키는 말.han sa ra mi chi nin in ga neu ro seo ui tta tteu tam pae ryeo cheong jik ka teun seong pu mi na to deok jjeok seong hyang eul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins the word for human with the word for nature or quality to name the qualities associated with being human.
Usage tips
- This word evaluates a person's character, so it can praise someone's kindness or criticize a lack of warmth and integrity rather than simply describe human beings.
Other meanings
- human naturenoun
Opposites
- 비인간성piinganseonginhumanitynoun
- 무정함mujeonghamcoldnessnoun
Related words
- 인간inganhuman beingnoun
- 인간미inganmihuman warmthnoun