Korean word

일종

Pronunciation

Romanizationiljong

Meaning

  • nounkind

Example

그건 일종의 농담이에요.keu geon il jong ui nong da mi e yo

That's a kind of joke.

Illustration for 일종 (kind)

More examples

그건 일종의 표현이에요.keu geon il jong ui pyo hyeo ni e yo

That's a kind of expression.

Core concept

A loose grouping that gathers something with similar things without fixing its precise type.

Common phrases

  • 일종의 농담il jong ui nong dam

    a kind of joke

  • 일종의 표현il jong ui pyo hyeon

    a kind of expression

  • 일종의 반응il jong ui pa neung

    a kind of reaction

Similar words

종류chongnyu: A classified group of things that share features or a purpose.

Definition in Korean

비슷한 것들 중 한 부류를 가리키며, 확실히 정하지 않고 대상을 넓게 묶어 말할 때 쓰인다.pi seu tan keot tteul chung han pu ryu reul ka ri ki myeo hwak ssil hi cheong ha ji an ko tae sang eul neol kke mu kkeo mal hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 일종 (iljong, "a kind") combines 일 (il, "one") with 종 (jong, "kind") to mean one kind within a broader group.

Usage tips

  • This word often helps Korean speakers soften a label, which is useful when a direct category would sound too definite.

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