개인
A single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family.
Examples
3 of 5개인 사정으로 오늘 회의에 못 가요.
I can't go to the meeting today due to personal reasons.
개인 정보 보호를 위해 비밀번호를 변경해 주세요.
Please change your password to protect personal information.
이건 내 개인적인 생각이야.
This is just my personal thought.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gae (each) + In (person) = Each person.
Quick Quiz
인터넷을 사용할 때는 ___ 정보를 조심해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 개인
Examples
개인 사정으로 오늘 회의에 못 가요.
everydayI can't go to the meeting today due to personal reasons.
개인 정보 보호를 위해 비밀번호를 변경해 주세요.
formalPlease change your password to protect personal information.
이건 내 개인적인 생각이야.
informalThis is just my personal thought.
개인과 사회의 이익이 충돌할 때 어떻게 해야 하는가?
academicWhat should be done when the interests of the individual and society conflict?
개인 투자자들이 주식 시장에 몰리고 있습니다.
businessIndividual investors are flocking to the stock market.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
개인의 자유
individual freedom
개인적인 사정
personal circumstances
개인별로
individually
Often Confused With
Gae-in is a private individual; Gong-in is a public figure.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in academic writing to compare individual rights vs. social responsibility.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with 'person' (사람) which is more general and informal.
Memory Tip
Gae (each) + In (person) = Each person.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 개 (each) and 인 (person).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
인터넷을 사용할 때는 ___ 정보를 조심해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 개인
Related Vocabulary
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사례
B1An instance of a particular situation; an example used to illustrate a point or support an argument.
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형성
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고립
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소수
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다수
B1A large number or the greater part of a group; the majority. It is used to describe trends or general consensus in academic data.
상호성
B1The principle or situation where two people or groups give and take equally or behave in a similar way toward each other.
적응력
B1The ability of an individual or a system to adjust or change in order to suit different conditions or environments.
시민
B1A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth. It also refers to inhabitants of a city and their rights/duties.
정착
B1The act of settling down in a place or the state of a new system or custom becoming established.
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