주요한
juyohan
The English word 'major' (meaning greater in significance or importance) is 주요한 (juyohan) in Korean.
The adjective 주요한 is used to describe something that is a primary or principal factor in importance or significance. Note that if you are referring to a university 'major', the term used is 전공.
Meaning: greater in significance or importance (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 주요한 is the attributive form, which is used immediately before a noun to modify it. The dictionary form of the adjective is 주요하다, which is used as a predicate in a sentence (for example, 'It is major'). To mark the topic of a sentence, you can use the particles '은/는'. Additionally, adding '-이에요' or '-예요' at the end of a statement makes it polite.
How do you pronounce it?
juyohan
Did you know?
- While 주요한 means 'major' in terms of importance, Korean uses the word 메이저 (meijeo) as a loanword specifically to describe the 'major leagues' in sports or high-status industry leaders.
- In English, 'major' can be a noun for a military rank, but in Korean, this is a completely different word, 소령, which does not share any linguistic roots with 'importance'.
- The word 주요 (the root of 주요한) is composed of Hanja characters meaning 'main' and 'essential', emphasizing that something is not just big, but fundamentally necessary.
Examples in context
- 실업은 주요한 문제야.Unemployment is a major problem.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 주요한 to modify a noun.Tatoeba #8367075 by Eunhee, translation #8352117 by CK
- 저는 전공이 경영학입니다My major is business administration.
- 나의 학문 분야는 문학입니다My academic field is literature.
- 저는 연구 분야가 생명과학입니다My research field is life sciences.
- 내 전공은 사회학이야My major is sociology.
- 내 전문분야는 음악이야My specialized field is music.
- 이것은 주요한 변화예요.Igeoseun juyohan byeonhwaeyeyo.This is a major change.
- 그는 주요한 역할을 맡았어.Geuneun juyohan yeokhareul matasseo.He took on a major role.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a business meeting.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo오늘 회의에서 주요한 안건이 뭔가요?oneul hoeui-eseo juyohan angeon-i mwon-gayo?What is the major agenda for today's meeting?
- 서연 Seo-yeon신제품 출시 일정에 대해 이야기할 거예요.sin-je-pum chulsi iljeong-e daehae iyagi-hal geoyeyo.We are going to talk about the new product launch schedule.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 중요한 내용이겠네요.jeongmal jung-yohan naeyong-iget-neyo.That must be some really important content.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 현우 씨도 준비해 오세요.ne, Hyeon-u ssi-do jun-bi-hae oseyo.Yes, please come prepared, Hyeon-u.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
