조셉
Josep
The English name Joseph can be translated into Korean as 조셉 or 유수프.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 조셉 | Josep |
| 유수프 | Yusupeu |
Which one should you use?
조셉 is the Westernized form used when referring to the name Joseph via its English pronunciation. 유수프 is used when referring to the name in its Arabic or Islamic form, Yusuf.
How do you pronounce it?
Josep
Did you know?
- In a Korean Christian context, the biblical figure Joseph is almost always referred to by his Hanja-based Korean name 요셉 rather than the phonetic 조셉.
- In Korea, referring to someone as 조셉 without a title like 'ssi' or 'nim' can sound unexpectedly blunt or overly intimate to a native speaker.
- Koreans use a specific set of phonetic rules called 'Loanword Orthography' to decide whether to use 조셉 or 요셉.
Examples in context
- 조셉씨는 어디서 왔어요?Where is Mr. Joseph from?
- 조셉씨의 전공은 무엇인가요?What is Mr. Joseph's major?
- 이것은 조셉씨의 사무실입니다.This is Mr. Joseph's office.
- 조세프야! 같이 저녁을 먹자.Joseph! Let's have dinner together.
- 조세프는 정말 재미있는 사람이야.Joseph is a really fun person.
- 우리 조세프 좋은 친구야.Joseph is a good friend of ours.
- 조셉은 아주 친절해요.Josebeun aju chinjeolhaeyo.Joseph is very kind.
- 그 사람 이름은 조셉이에요.Geu saram ireumeun Josebieyo.That person's name is Joseph.
- 조셉을 만날 거예요.Josebeul mannal geoyeyo.I am going to meet Joseph.
Example conversation
Ji-hun is introducing his foreign friend to Seo-yeon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨, 이쪽은 조셉이에요.seoyeon ssi, ijjogeun josep-ieyo.Seo-yeon, this is Joseph.
- 서연 Seo-yeon반가워요, 조셉 씨.bangawoyo, josep ssi.Nice to meet you, Joseph.
- 지훈 Ji-hun조셉은 미국에서 왔어요.josep-eun migug-eseo wasseoyo.Joseph came from America.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 반갑네요.jeongmal bangapneyo.It's really nice to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joseph” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
