조지
Joji[t͡ɕo̞d͡ʑi]
The English name George is written as 조지 (Joji) in Korean.
조지 is the Korean transcription used for the male given name George.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Joji.
Did you know?
- While 조지 is the standard transcription for 'George', the word 조지다 is a vulgar slang verb meaning to ruin or destroy something completely.
- When using 조지 in a formal setting, Koreans will add the honorific suffix 씨 to create 조지 씨, as using a name alone is considered rude.
- Because the syllable 조 is common in Korean surnames like 조 (Cho), a person named 조지 might be mistaken for having a Korean surname and a given name.
Examples in context
- 제 친구 이름은 조지예요.je chin-gu ireum-eun jo-ji-ye-yo.My friend's name is George.
- 조지는 아주 친절한 사람이에요.jo-ji-neun a-ju chin-jeol-han sa-ram-i-e-yo.George is a very kind person.
- 그 영화의 주인공은 조지입니다.geu yeong-hwa-ui ju-in-gong-eun jo-ji-im-ni-da.The main character of the movie is George.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo is introducing a new colleague to Ji-eun.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 이 분은 조지 씨예요.jieun ssi, i bun-eun joji ssi-yeyo.Ji-eun, this is George.
- 지은 Ji-eun안녕하세요, 조지 씨!annyeonghaseyo, joji ssi!Hello, George!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo조지 씨는 오늘 처음 왔어요.joji ssinun oneul cheoeum wasseoyo.George came for the first time today.
- 지은 Ji-eun만나서 반가워요.mannaseo bangawoyo.Nice to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “george” translations and entries 조지, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
