Korean word

흑인

Pronunciation

Romanizationheugin

Meaning

  • nounBlack person

Example

거리에서 흑인 친구를 만났어요.keo ri e seo heu gin chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met a Black friend on the street.

Illustration for 흑인 (Black person)

More examples

영화를 통해 흑인 문화를 알게 되었어요.yeong hwa reul tong hae heu gin mun hwa reul al ge toe eo sseo yo

I learned about Black culture through movies.

Core concept

A racial label based on a person's dark skin color.

Common phrases

  • 흑인 여성heu gin yeo seong

    Black woman

  • 흑인 문화heu gin mun hwa

    Black culture

  • 흑인 역사heu gin yeok ssa

    Black history

Similar words

아프리카계apeurikagye: A person of African ancestry or family background.

Definition in Korean

피부색이 짙은 사람들을 가리키는 명사로, 피부색을 기준으로 한 인종 명칭이다.pi bu sae gi chi teun sa ram deu reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro pi bu sae geul ki ju neu ro han in jong myeong ching i da

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning black and person.

Usage tips

  • In English, Black is usually capitalized when it refers to racial identity, unlike the lowercase color word.

Opposites

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