Korean word

인정

Pronunciation

Romanizationinjeong

Meaning

  • verbadmit

Example

그는 결국 자신의 실수를 인정했다.keu neun kyeol guk cha si nui sil su reul in jeong haet tta

He eventually admitted his mistake.

Illustration for 인정 (admit)

More examples

그는 그녀의 능력을 인정했다.keu neun keu nyeo ui neung nyeo geul in jeong haet tta

He acknowledged her ability.

Core concept

Seeing someone or something as genuinely valid or deserving of respect.

Common phrases

  • 실수를 인정하다sil su reul in jeong ha da

    admit a mistake

  • 사실을 인정하다sa si reul in jeong ha da

    admit a fact

  • 잘못을 인정하다chal mo seul in jeong ha da

    admit wrongdoing

Similar words

받아들이다padadeurida: Accept an opinion, proposal, or situation and allow it to shape a response.
인정해주다injeonghaejuda: Recognize someone's effort or achievement as worthy of praise.
시인하다siinhada: Admit that a fact is true or acknowledge having made a mistake.
수긍하다sugeunghada: Accept an explanation or reason as convincing and agree with it.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 능력이나 주장, 지위 따위를 받아들여 옳거나 가치 있다고 여기는 행동.ta reun sa ra mui neung nyeo gi na chu jang chi wi tta wi reul pa da deu ryeo ol keo na ka chi it tta go yeo gi neun haeng dong

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 인정 (injeong, "recognition or acknowledgment") names the recognition of something as valid or worthy.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this word can show strong respect for someone's skill, so it is useful when praise means more than simply saying something is good.

Other meanings

  • approvenoun
  • acceptverb

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