Meanings
- surname; family nameThe common part of names that people with the same lineage inherit from their ancestors.
Other Words Spelled the Same (4)
성ː · noun · Advanced
- personalityAn inborn trait of a person.
- sex; genderThe distinction between male and female in humans and animals, or a set of physical features that allows for such distinction.
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- sexThe act of a man and a woman engaing in physical intercourse with each other through their genitalia, or affairs related to such an act.
성 · noun
- castleA building or wall strongly built with earth or stones in order to protect against enemy attack.
성ː · noun
- anger; rageA feeling of anger and rage.
성ː · determiner
- saintA word put before the name of a person who is respected as a saint in Catholicism.
Written Forms
성Hangul
姓Hanja
Examples from Lessons (3)
For example, it is best to use their surname and job title together, like 'Manager Kim (Kim Gwajang-nim)'.
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Usually, it is common to attach a title after a surname or given name, such as Assistant Manager, Manager, or Team Leader.
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For example, supposing the other person is a manager, in formal settings you must always address them by their surname and title together, such as Manager Kim.
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