B1 noun Neutral

인재

/ind͡ʑɛ/

A person with great ability or talent, often used in professional or academic contexts.

Examples

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1

그는 나라를 이끌어갈 인재예요.

He is a talented person who will lead the country.

2

정부는 글로벌 인재 양성을 위해 투자하고 있습니다.

The government is investing to foster global talent.

3

걔는 정말 아까운 인재야.

He's such a wasted talent.

Word Family

Noun
인재
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Memory Tip

In-jae: 'In' (human) + 'Jae' (talent/material). A person who is good material for society.

Quick Quiz

미래를 위해 우수한 _______를 교육하는 것이 중요하다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 인재

Examples

1

그는 나라를 이끌어갈 인재예요.

everyday

He is a talented person who will lead the country.

2

정부는 글로벌 인재 양성을 위해 투자하고 있습니다.

formal

The government is investing to foster global talent.

3

걔는 정말 아까운 인재야.

informal

He's such a wasted talent.

4

대학의 역할 중 하나는 우수한 인재를 배출하는 것이다.

academic

One of the roles of a university is to produce excellent talent.

5

인재 확보가 기업의 경쟁력입니다.

business

Securing talent is a company's competitiveness.

Word Family

Noun
인재

Common Collocations

인재 양성 fostering talent
우수한 인재 excellent talent
인재를 발굴하다 to discover talent
글로벌 인재 global talent
인재 채용 recruiting talent

Common Phrases

인재 풀

talent pool

핵심 인재

core talent

인재 확보

securing talent

Often Confused With

인재 vs 인재

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Usage Notes

Used frequently in corporate recruiting and educational policy.

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Common Mistakes

Confusing the homonym 인재 (disaster) with 인재 (talented person) in written text without context.

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Memory Tip

In-jae: 'In' (human) + 'Jae' (talent/material). A person who is good material for society.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 人才 (in-jae), meaning human talent.

Grammar Patterns

인재로 키우다 인재를 모으다

Quick Quiz

미래를 위해 우수한 _______를 교육하는 것이 중요하다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 인재

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