Korean word

인간

Pronunciation

Romanizationingan

Meaning

  • nounhuman

Example

그도 인간이다.keu do in ga ni da

He is human too.

Illustration for 인간 (human)

More examples

인간관계가 복잡하다.in gan gwan gye ga pok jja pa da

Human relationships are complicated.

Core concept

The shared human condition seen in one thinking, feeling person or in people collectively.

Common phrases

  • 인간관계in gan gwan gye

    human relationships

  • 인간본성in gan bon seong

    human nature

Similar words

사람saram: An ordinary human being considered as one person in daily life.
사람들saramdeul: Two or more people considered together as a group.
개인kaein: A single human being treated as separate from a group or organization.

Definition in Korean

이성과 감정을 바탕으로 판단하고 행동하는 사람이나 인류 전체를 가리키는 말i seong gwa kam jeong eul pa tang eu ro pan dan ha go haeng dong ha neun sa ra mi na il lyu cheon che reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean form combines the elements meaning person and between or among, linking the word to people and the human world.

Usage tips

  • When used directly for someone, this word can sound blunt or critical, so it is more natural in general statements than as a casual form of address.

Other meanings

  • humanitynoun

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