Korean word

인치

Pronunciation

Romanizationinchi

Meaning

  • nouninch

Example

새로 산 모니터는 24인치예요.sae ro san mo ni teo neun 24 in chi ye yo

The new monitor is 24 inches.

Illustration for 인치 (inch)

More examples

휴대하기 편한 15인치 노트북을 샀어요.hyu dae ha gi pyeon han 15 in chi no teu bu geul sa sseo yo

I bought a portable 15-inch laptop.

Core concept

A standard size measure that turns a number into a specific physical length or dimension.

Common phrases

  • 15인치 노트북15 in chi no teu buk

    15-inch laptop

  • 24인치 모니터24 in chi mo ni teo

    24-inch monitor

Similar words

센티미터sentimiteo: A metric unit equal to one hundredth of a meter for measuring everyday objects or body measurements.
밀리미터millimiteo: A metric length unit equal to one thousandth of a meter for measuring tiny lengths and thicknesses.
치수chisu: A numerical description of an item's or body's length, width, or circumference.
크기keugi: The general measure of how large something is, found by measuring or comparing it.

Definition in Korean

물체의 길이나 크기를 재는 단위로, 수치와 함께 사용하여 크기를 구체적으로 나타낼 때 쓰이는 단위.mul che ui ki ri na keu gi reul chae neun ta nwi ro su chi wa ham kke sa yong ha yeo keu gi reul ku che jeo geu ro na ta nael ttae sseu i neun ta nwi

Word origin

This word entered Korean from English inch as a loanword for the same traditional length unit.

Usage tips

  • When Korean product information uses this unit, checking whether the number describes a screen or another dimension helps avoid guessing the actual size.

Opposites

Related words

  • 인치법inchibeopinch systemnoun

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