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15 words
Korean word
젊은이
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheolmeuni
Meaning
- nounyoung person
Example
젊은이는 새로운 아이디어를 좋아한다.cheol meu ni neun sae ro un a i di eo reul cho a han da
Young people like new ideas.
More examples
정책 결정에 젊은이의 목소리가 반영되어야 한다.cheong chaek kyeol jeong e cheol meu ni ui mok sso ri ga pa nyeong doe eo ya han da
The voice of young people should be reflected in policy decisions.
Core concept
A person in the younger part of society, viewed as a member of the younger generation.
Common phrases
젊은이 세대cheol meu ni se dae
younger generation
젊은이 취업난cheol meu ni chwi eom nan
young people's employment difficulties
젊은이의 목소리cheol meu ni ui mok sso ri
the voice of young people
Similar words
청년cheongnyeon: A young adult entering working life and greater independence.
청소년cheongsonyeon: A young person in the teen years who has not yet reached adulthood.
젊은 사람cheolmeun saram: A young person referred to in ordinary everyday language.
젊은층cheolmeuncheung: Young people treated as a single social group.
Definition in Korean
사회에서 상대적으로 나이가 어린 사람들을 가리키는 말로 쓰이는 명사.sa hoe e seo sang dae jeo geu ro na i ga eo rin sa ram deu reul ka ri ki neun mal lo sseu i neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word combines the native Korean adjective meaning young with a noun-forming element that identifies a person.
Usage tips
- Its age range depends on context, so formal writing may use more specific terms for teenagers or young adults.
Opposites
- 노인noinelderly personnoun
- 연장자yeonjangjaeldernoun
Related words
- 젊어지다cheolmeojidagrow youngerverb
- 젊게cheomkkein a youthful wayadverb