Korean

인물
Meaning: person, figure, character
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

人
物

Example sentences

He is a figure who will be long remembered in history.
위대한 인물들의 전기를 읽으면 배울 점이 참 많다.
Reading the biographies of great people teaches us a lot.
그의 인기를 보니 과연 큰 인물이 될 상이다.
Looking at his caliber, he indeed looks like someone who will become a great person.
그녀는 연예계에서 가장 영향력 있는 인물 중 한 명입니다.
She is one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry.
마리아는 성경에 나오는 인물이다.
Maria is a figure appearing in the Bible.
이 이야기는 실재 인물을 바탕으로 한 것이다.
This story is based on a real person.
콜럼버스는 신대륙을 발견한 인물로 유명하다.
Columbus is famous as the person who discovered the New World.
배우는 인물의 감정선을 완벽하게 표현했다.
The actor portrayed the character's emotional line perfectly.
그의 소설은 인물들의 심리 묘사가 매우 뛰어나다.
His novel is excellent at describing the characters' psychology.
노벨은 다이너마이트를 발명한 인물이다.
Nobel is the person who invented dynamite.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person, especially their appearance or character, or a prominent individual in a certain field or story.

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