뉴비
nyubi[ɲubi]
The Korean word for "noob" is 뉴비 (nyubi).
뉴비 is a noun used to describe a newbie.
Meaning: newbie (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
nyubi
Did you know?
- In some gaming communities, a player who pretends to be a 뉴비 to trick others into helping them or to hide their high skill level is called a 뉴비코스프레 'nyubi-cosplay'.
- Depending on the community, a veteran player who acts like a 뉴비 to be helpful or humble is sometimes referred to as a 고인물 'goinmul', which literally means 'stagnant water'.
- A more traditional and slightly more formal way to refer to a beginner is 입문자, which literally means 'one who has entered the gate'.
Examples in context
- 아직 롤 뉴비에요I'm still a League of Legends noobThis sentence is useful for saying you are still a League of Legends noob using 뉴비.
- 저는 게임 뉴비예요.jeoneun geim nyubiyeyo.I am a game newbie.
- 그는 완전 뉴비구나.geuneun wanjeon nyubiguna.He is a total newbie.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new mobile game.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨, 이 게임 해봤어요?Seoyeon ssi, i geim haebwasseoyo?Seoyeon, have you tried this game?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 근데 저 아직 뉴비예요.ne, geunde jeo ajik nyubiyeyo.Yes, but I'm still a newbie.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo제가 도와줄 수 있어요.jega dowajul su isseoyo.I can help you.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말요? 감사합니다, 현우 씨!jeongmalyo? gamsahamnida, Hyeonu ssi!Really? Thank you, Hyeonu!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 뉴비, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
