Korean

사람

사람
Meaning: person, people, human being
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

Various people live in this world.
저 사람은 제 친구입니다.
That person is my friend.
사람들이 다 왔어요.
Everyone has arrived.
한국 사람들 사이에는 정이라는 특별한 유대감이 있다.
Among Korean people, there is a special bond called 'jeong'.
역은 사람들로 붐빈다.
The station is crowded with people.
두 사람의 연이 깊어지길 바랍니다.
I hope the bond between the two people deepens.
사람들이 모두 웃는 운에 나도 따라 웃었다.
In the momentum of everyone laughing, I laughed along too.
마을 사람들은 당신께 마을의 안녕을 빌었다.
The villagers prayed to the shrine deity for the peace of the village.
그 영화에 대한 사람들의 평가는 매우 긍정적이었다.
The people's evaluation of the movie was very positive.
많은 사람들이 어려울 때 하나님께 기도를 드립니다.
Many people pray to God when they are in difficulty.

Usage Notes

A general term for a human being. It can be used to count people (e.g., 한 사람 - one person) and to refer to people in general.

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