Korean Conversation · Level 238
15 words
Korean word
타인
Pronunciation
Romanizationtain
Meaning
- nounother person
Example
그는 타인에게 친절하다.keu neun ta i ne ge chin jeol ha da
He is kind to other people.
More examples
타인을 배려하는 태도는 중요하다.ta i neul pae ryeo ha neun tae do neun chung yo ha da
A considerate attitude toward other people is important.
Core concept
A person viewed from outside one's own circle, with no personal connection assumed.
Common phrases
타인을 배려하다ta i neul pae ryeo ha da
be considerate of others
타인을 존중하다ta i neul chon jung ha da
respect other people
타인의 입장ta i nui ip jjang
other people's point of view
Similar words
모르는 사람moreuneun saram: A person who is not known personally.
다른 사람tareun saram: An individual besides oneself, whether familiar or not.
낯선 사람natsseon saram: A person unfamiliar because no previous meeting has occurred.
Definition in Korean
자기와 구별되는 다른 사람을 뜻하는 명사로, 개인적 소속이나 친분이 없는 사람을 가리킨다.cha gi wa ku byeol doe neun ta reun sa ra meul tteu ta neun myeong sa ro kae in jeok so so gi na chin bu ni eom neun sa ra meul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning "other" and "person", directly framing someone as a person outside the self.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this noun can sound formal and emotionally distant, so it suits contexts where the lack of personal connection matters.
Opposites
- 자신chasinoneselfnoun