Korean word

주민번호

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuminbeonho

Meaning

  • nounresident registration number

Example

신청서에 주민번호를 적어 주세요.sin cheong seo e chu min beon ho reul cheo geo chu se yo

Please write your resident registration number on the application form.

Illustration for 주민번호 (resident registration number)

More examples

계좌를 만들려면 주민번호가 필요합니다.kye jwa reul man deul lyeo myeon chu min beon ho ga pi ryo ham ni da

To open an account, you need your resident registration number.

Core concept

A unique number that connects an individual to their government record for identity checks.

Common phrases

  • 주민번호를 확인하다chu min beon ho reul hwa gin ha da

    check a resident registration number

  • 주민번호를 제출하다chu min beon ho reul che chul ha da

    submit a resident registration number

Similar words

주민등록번호chumindeungnokppeonho: A personal identification number assigned through the resident registration system.
신분증sinbunjeung: A photo card or official document that proves who a person is.

Definition in Korean

'주민등록번호'의 약칭으로 쓰이며, 행정·금융·의료 등에서 개인을 확인하기 위해 부여된 고유한 숫자열이다.chu min deung nok ppeon ho ui yak ching eu ro sseu i myeo haeng jeong keum nyung ui ryo teung e seo kae i neul hwa gin ha gi wi hae pu yeo doen ko yu han sut jja yeo ri da

Word origin

주민번호 (juminbeonho, "resident registration number") comes from shortening the formal name of the number assigned through Korea's resident registration system.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a general membership number, this term usually points to a person's official identity record, so casual requests for it deserve caution.

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