개인

Sino-Korean word from 個人, from 個 (“piece”) + 人 (“person”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈkɛ(ː)in] ~ [ˈke̞(ː)in]

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• Phonetic hangul: [개(ː)인/게(ː)인]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

개인 • (gaein) (hanja 個人)

1. an individual or individuals; a private person
2. 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.

• 개인적(個人的) (gaeinjeok, “personal, individual”)
• 개인(個人)택시 (gaeintaeksi, “an owner-operated taxi”)
• 개인기(個人技) (gaein'gi, “personal talent”)