Korean word

일부

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbu

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

회의 자료는 일부만 공개되었습니다.hoe ui cha ryo neun il bu man kong gae doe eot sseum ni da

Only some of the meeting materials were made public.

Illustration for 일부 (part)

More examples

케이크의 일부를 친구들과 나눠 먹었어요.ke i keu ui il bu reul chin gu deul gwa na nwo meo geo sseo yo

We shared and ate part of the cake with our friends.

일부 주민들이 시위에 참여했다.il bu chu min deu ri si wi e cha myeo haet tta

Some residents participated in the protest.

Core concept

A limited portion taken from a larger whole, such as part of a cake or a group of people.

Common phrases

  • 일부 사람il bu sa ram

    some people

  • 일부 내용il bu nae yong

    some of the content

  • 일부 지역il bu chi yeok

    some areas

Similar words

부분pubun: A particular section or item within something divided into several parts.
일부분ilbubun: One specific piece of a larger thing that has been separated from the rest.
소수sosu: A small group of people or a less common view within a larger group.

Definition in Korean

사람·사물·사건 등에서 전체의 일부를 지칭하는 말로, '일부 사람', '일부만'처럼 부분을 특정하거나 제한할 때 사용한다.sa ram sa mul sa geon teung e seo cheon che ui il bu reul chi ching ha neun mal lo il bu sa ram il bu man cheo reom pu bu neul teuk jjeong ha geo na che han hal ttae sa yong han da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines elements meaning one and section or part, giving the idea of one section of a whole.

Usage tips

  • With groups, it often means only some members, so a statement about them does not automatically apply to everyone.

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