Korean

Meaning: Kim (a Korean surname)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

金

Example sentences

In Korea, Kim is the most common surname.
김씨, 이씨, 박씨는 한국에서 가장 흔한 성씨입니다.
Kim, Lee, and Park are the most common surnames in Korea.
김 의원은 이번 선거에서도 당선되어 삼 선에 성공했다.
Rep. Kim was elected again in this election and succeeded in winning a third term.
김 군은 우리 팀의 에이스입니다.
Mr. Kim is the ace of our team.
미스터 김은 친절한 사람입니다.
Mr. Kim is a kind person.
김 선수는 이번 올림픽에서 금메달을 땄다.
Athlete Kim won a gold medal in this Olympics.
김 아무개 씨가 이 사건의 범인으로 지목되었다.
A certain Mr. Kim was identified as the culprit in this case.

Usage Notes

One of the most prevalent Korean surnames, held by a large portion of the population.

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