Korean word

캐릭터

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaerikteo

Meaning

  • nouncharacter

Example

이 가게에는 캐릭터 상품이 많아요.i ka ge e neun kae rik teo sang pu mi ma na yo

This store has a lot of character merchandise.

Illustration for 캐릭터 (character)

More examples

이 만화의 캐릭터는 개성이 강해요.i man hwa ui kae rik teo neun kae seong i kang hae yo

The character in this comic has a strong personality.

Core concept

A recognizable personal signature made up of distinctive behavior, atmosphere, and the impression a person leaves.

Common phrases

  • 캐릭터 상품kae rik teo sang pum

    character merchandise

  • 캐릭터 디자인kae rik teo ti ja in

    character design

  • 게임 캐릭터ke im kae rik teo

    game character

Similar words

개성kaeseong: A noticeable personal style expressed through choices, tastes, or creative work.
성격seonggyeok: A person's natural pattern of reacting, thinking, and behaving.
이미지imiji: The public impression or visible appearance associated with a person, place, or thing.
분위기punwigi: The feeling and energy that a place or situation gives off.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 등장인물의 고유한 행동 방식과 분위기, 남에게 남는 인상을 뜻하는 말.eo tteon sa ra mi na teung jang in mu rui ko yu han haeng dong pang sik kkwa pu nwi gi na me ge nam neun in sang eul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

Borrowed from English character, the word carries both the sense of a person's distinctive nature and the sense of a role in a story.

Usage tips

  • English learners should not assume it refers only to a fictional figure, because Korean often uses it for a person's recognizable public persona as well.

Other meanings

  • personalitynoun
  • individualitynoun

Opposites

  • 실존 인물siljon inmulreal personnoun
  • 현실 인물hyeonsil inmulreal-life personnoun

Related words

  • 캐릭터화kaerikteohwacharacterizationnoun
  • 캐릭터성kaerikteoseongcharacter qualitynoun

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