TOPIK · Level 241
15 words
Korean word
인
Pronunciation
Romanizationin
Meaning
- nounperson
Example
저는 한국인입니다.cheo neun han gu gi nim ni da
I am a Korean person.
More examples
이 동네는 외국인이 많아요.i tong ne neun oe gu gi ni ma na yo
There are many foreigners in this neighborhood.
Core concept
A group label followed by this suffix refers to a person from or belonging to that group.
Common phrases
한국인han gu gin
Korean person
외국인oe gu gin
foreigner
직장인chik jjang in
office worker
성인seong in
adult
Similar words
사람saram: An individual human being referred to in ordinary everyday language.
주민chumin: A person who lives in a particular area and belongs to its local community.
국민kungmin: A legally recognized member of a nation with rights and duties.
시민simin: A member of a city or society with civic rights and public responsibilities.
Definition in Korean
국적·출신·소속을 나타내는 결합형 명사로서 다른 말 뒤에 붙어 그 집단의 사람을 뜻한다.kuk jjeok chul sin so so geul na ta nae neun kyeol ha pyeong myeong sa ro seo ta reun mal twi e pu teo keu chip tta nui sa ra meul tteu tan da
Word origin
Its origin in the Sino-Korean reading of the character meaning person helps explain why it follows names of groups and places.
Usage tips
- This suffix is useful for reading formal Korean because it often turns a country or group name into a label for its people.