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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 個人, from 個 (“piece”) + 人 (“person”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations |
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Revised Romanization? | gaein |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaein |
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McCune–Reischauer? | kaein |
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Yale Romanization? | kāyin |
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Noun
개인 • (gaein) (hanja 個人)
- an individual or individuals; a private person
- personal, individual
커피 메이커를 개인 용도로 쓰든 업무용으로 쓰든 간에- keopi meikeoreul gaein yongdo-ro sseudeun eommuyong-euro sseudeun gan-e
- Whether you want the coffeemaker for personal or for business use.
Derived terms
- 개인적(個人的) (gaeinjeok, “personal, individual”)
- 개인(個人)택시 (gaeintaeksi, “an owner-operated taxi”)
- 개인기(個人技) (gaein'gi, “personal talent”)