Korean

Meaning: person (counter)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

There are three students in the classroom.
그에게는 친구가 한 명도 없었다.
He didn't have a single friend.
세 사람 중 한 명은 범인이다.
One of the three people is the culprit.
우리 반에는 스무 명의 학생이 있다.
There are twenty students in our class.
교실에는 학생이 한 명밖에 없었어요.
There was only one student in the classroom.
서울의 인구는 천만 명이 넘는다.
Seoul's population exceeds 10 million people.
성경에 나오는 함은 노아의 아들 중 한 명입니다.
Ham, who appears in the Bible, is one of Noah's sons.
그녀는 연예계에서 가장 영향력 있는 인물 중 한 명입니다.
She is one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry.
우리 가족은 모두 다섯 명입니다.
My family has five members in total.
이번 선거에 세 명의 후보자가 나섰다.
Three candidates came forward for this election.

Usage Notes

A common counter for people.

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