정직한
jeongjikhan
The Korean word for honest is 정직한 (jeongjikhan).
정직한 is an adjective used to describe someone who is scrupulous with regard to telling the truth.
Meaning: scrupulous with regard to telling the truth (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of this adjective is 정직하다, which means 'to be honest'. To express the adverb 'honestly', you can change the adjective to its adverbial form, 정직하게.
How do you pronounce it?
jeongjikhan
Did you know?
- In many Korean social contexts, being too 정직한 (honest) can actually be seen as a lack of social intelligence or 'nunchi', as blunt truthfulness might hurt someone's feelings unnecessarily.
- The word 정직 is used in the term 정직원 (jeongjikwon), which refers to a 'full-time permanent employee' rather than a temporary one.
- The word 정직 (jeongjik) is composed of Chinese characters meaning 'right' and 'straight', implying that honesty is a form of being upright or unswerving.
Examples in context
- 그 사람은 정직하고 신뢰할 수 있는 사람입니다.That person is honest and reliable.
- 그는 일에 대해 항상 성실하고 정직한 사람입니다.He is always sincere and honest about his work.
- 내 생각을 솔직하게 말하자면, 나는 그 영화를 좋아하지 않는다.To be honest, I don't like that movie.
- 우리 친구는 항상 거짓말하지 않고 정직해.Our friend is always honest and doesn't lie.
- 애들이 부지런하고 솔직하게 자라면 기대에 부응할 수 있을 거야.If children grow up to be diligent and honest, they can meet expectations.
- 그는 말이 믿을만하니까 정말 좋은 친구야.He is a really good friend because his words are trustworthy.
- 그는 매우 정직한 사람이에요.geuneun mae-u jeongjik-han saram-iyeo.He is a very honest person.
- 정직한 대답을 해주세요.jeongjik-han daedabeul hae-juseyo.Please give an honest answer.
- 그녀는 정직한 태도를 보여줬어요.geunyeoneun jeongjik-han taedoreul boyeo-jwasseoyo.She showed an honest attitude.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are talking about a friend.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민수는 정말 정직한 친구예요.Minsuneun jeongmal jeongjikhan chinguye-yo.Minsu is a really honest friend.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아요, 항상 진실만 말해요.majayo, hangsang jinsilman mal-haeyo.That's true, he always tells the truth.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그래서 제가 그를 믿어요.geuraeseo jega geureul mideoyo.That's why I trust him.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 그렇게 생각해요.jeodo geureoke saenggak-haeyo.I think so too.
