Korean word

타입

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaip

Meaning

  • nountype

Example

그 영화는 내 타입이 아니야.keu yeong hwa neun nae ta i bi a ni ya

That movie isn't my kind of movie.

Illustration for 타입 (type)

More examples

좋아하는 타입을 말해줘.cho a ha neun ta i beul mal hae jwo

Tell me your type.

Core concept

The pattern of person or thing that someone tends to prefer.

Common phrases

  • 좋아하는 타입cho a ha neun ta ip

    favorite type

  • 연애 타입yeo nae ta ip

    dating type

Similar words

취향chwihyang: Personal preferences about things such as food, music, clothing, or art.
스타일seutail: A recognizable way of showing taste through appearance, behavior, speech, or design.
종류chongnyu: A group of things sharing certain features or serving a similar purpose.
성향seonghyang: A tendency for a person, group, or thing to move or behave in a particular direction.

Definition in Korean

개인의 취향이나 선호하는 유형을 가리키는 외래어 명사로, 사람이나 물건에 대해 '내 타입'처럼 말할 때 쓰인다.kae i nui chwi hyang i na seon ho ha neun yu hyeong eul ka ri ki neun oe rae eo myeong sa ro sa ra mi na mul geo ne tae hae nae ta ip cheo reom mal hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

Korean borrowed 타입 (taip, "type") from English type, which developed from an ancient Greek word meaning a model or form.

Usage tips

  • A useful distinction for learners is that Korean speakers can use this loanword for personal appeal, not only for an objective category or classification.

Other meanings

  • kindnoun
  • stylenoun

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