준
Jun
준 is a Korean given name, romanized as Jun.
준 is used as a person's given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Jun.
Did you know?
- When calling a friend named 준, Koreans often add the suffix 아 to create 준아, as it is considered too abrupt to say the name alone.
- In Korean, 준 is not only a name but also a common verb form meaning 'gave' or 'prepared' depending on the context.
- Because 준 is often a way to write different Chinese characters, the same name can have dozens of different meanings, such as 'talented', 'standard', or 'allow'.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 쭌이 생일이에요!Today is Jun's birthday!
- 준 씨는 어디에 있어요?Jun ssi-neun eodi-e isseoyo?Where is Jun?
- 제 친구 이름은 준이에요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Jun-ie-yo.My friend's name is Jun.
- 준은 정말 친절해요.Jun-eun jeongmal chinjeol-haeyo.Jun is very kind.
Example conversation
Ji-eun is asking Do-hyeon about a person named Jun.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 준 씨를 알아요?Do-hyeon ssi, Jun ssi-reul arayo?Do-hyeon, do you know Jun?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 준은 제 동기예요.Ne, Jun-eun je dong-gi-ye-yo.Yes, Jun is my classmate.
- 지은 Ji-eun준 씨는 지금 뭐 해요?Jun ssi-neun jigeum mwo hae-yo?What is Jun doing now?
- 도현 Do-hyeon아마 집에서 쉴 거예요.Ama jib-eseo swil geo-ye-yo.He is probably resting at home.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 준, CC BY-SA 4.0.
