Korean word

인원

Pronunciation

Romanizationinwon

Meaning

  • nounnumber of people

Example

파티에 인원은 몇 명이에요?pa ti e i nwo neun myeot myeong i e yo

How many people are at the party?

Illustration for 인원 (number of people)

More examples

예약 때문에 인원을 정확히 알려 주세요.ye yak ttae mu ne i nwo neul cheong hwa ki al lyeo chu se yo

Because of the reservation, please tell me exactly how many people there are.

Core concept

The total number of people belonging to or attending a group or place.

Common phrases

  • 인원수i nwon su

    number of people

  • 인원을 모집하다i nwo neul mo ji pa da

    recruit personnel

  • 인원을 줄이다i nwo neul chu ri da

    reduce the headcount

Similar words

명myeong: A counting unit used after a number for people.
사람saram: One human being viewed as an individual.
인원수inwonsu: The total number of people gathered together at a place or event.
참석자chamseokjja: A person who is present at a meeting or event.

Definition in Korean

어떤 모임이나 장소에 소속되거나 참석한 사람들의 총수를 이르는 말.eo tteon mo i mi na chang so e so sok ttoe geo na cham seo kan sa ram deu rui chong su reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of a person and a member to describe the people counted as part of a group or place.

Usage tips

  • In forms, schedules, and event notices, this word often labels a headcount, so it sounds more administrative than casual English expressions such as people.

Other meanings

  • personnelnoun
  • number of participantsnoun

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