준
Jun
준 (Jun) is the Korean masculine given name Joon.
준 is a masculine given name of Korean origin. In practice, it is typically used in combination with a surname, such as Kim Jun (김준).
How do you pronounce it?
Jun
Did you know?
- The name 준 can be a 'homonym' for the act of giving. In a sentence, 준 can be the name of a person or a verb meaning 'gave', depending entirely on the context.
- When calling out to someone named 준 to get their attention, Koreans often add the suffix 아 to create 준아, as calling the name alone can sound abrupt.
- In the context of Hanja, the single syllable 준 can represent hundreds of different meanings. Depending on the specific character chosen by parents, the name could signify anything from 'deep' to 'talented' or 'standard'.
Examples in context
- 준은 정말 친절해요.Jun-eun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Joon is very kind.
- 준을 만났어요.Jun-eul mannasseoyo.I met Joon.
- 제 친구 이름은 준이에요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Jun-ieyo.My friend's name is Joon.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking for a classmate.
- 민준 Min-jun서연아, 준 봤어?Seoyeon-a, Jun bwasseo?Seoyeon, have you seen Joon?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니, 준 아직 안 왔어.Ani, Jun ajik an wasseo.No, Joon hasn't come yet.
- 민준 Min-jun준이 늦을 것 같아.Jun-i neujeul geot gata.I think Joon will be late.
- 서연 Seo-yeon전화해서 물어볼게.Jeonhwahaeseo mureobolge.I'll call and ask him.
