제니
Jeni[t͡ɕe̞ni]
The English name Jenny is written as 제니 (Jeni) in Korean.
제니 is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
Jeni
Did you know?
- Korean speakers often add the suffix 야 to 제니 as 제니야 when calling out to a close friend.
- While 'Jenny' is a name, the sounds 제니 are purely phonetic in Korean and do not carry any inherent meaning or Hanja (Chinese characters) roots.
- The name 제니 is widely recognized in Korea due to the global popularity of Jennie from the K-pop group BLACKPINK.
Examples in context
- 제니가 집에 가고 싶어해요?Does Jenny want to go home?This sentence is useful for asking if 제니 wants to go home.Tatoeba #961922 by Eevee, translation #961923 by Eevee
- 제니는 노래를 정말 잘해요.Jeni-neun norae-reul jeongmal jal-haeyo.Jenny sings really well.
- 제니를 만난 적이 있어요?Jeni-reul mannan jeok-i isseoyo?Have you ever met Jenny?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 서연 Seo-yeon제니가 어제 연락 왔어요.Jeni-ga eoje yeollak wasseoyo.Jenny contacted me yesterday.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말요? 제니는 잘 지내요?Jeongmallyo? Jeni-neun jal jinaeyo?Really? Is Jenny doing well?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 제니는 아주 행복해 보여요.Ne, Jeni-neun aju haengbokhae boyeoyo.Yes, Jenny looks very happy.
- 지훈 Ji-hun다행이네요. 제니 소식 들어서 기뻐요.Dahaenineyo. Jeni sosik deureoseo gippeoyo.That's a relief. I'm glad to hear news about Jenny.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 제니, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
