조선인

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 조선(朝鮮) (joseon, “Korea”) + 인(人) (-in, “person”).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?joseonin
Revised Romanization (translit.)?joseon'in
McCune–Reischauer?chosŏnin
Yale Romanization?cosen.in

Noun

조선인 • (joseonin) (hanja 朝鮮人)

  1. (historical) people of Joseon dynasty
  2. (North Korea) Korean (person)
  3. (slang, derogatory) South Korean (person)

Synonyms
  • 조선(朝鮮) 사람 (joseon saram)
  • 한국(韓國) 사람 (han'guk saram) (South Korea)
  • 한국인(韓國人) (han'gugin) (South Korea)
  • 조센징 (josenjing) (slang and derogatory)
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