삼성
Samseong[sʰa̠msʰʌ̹ŋ]
삼성 (Samseong) is the Korean name for the South Korean conglomerate company Samsung.
삼성 is the standard and widely accepted Korean name for the corporation.
Meaning: South Korean conglomerate company (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The first syllable 삼 (sam) means three, and the full word 삼성 (samseong) literally translates to three stars.
How do you pronounce it?
Samseong
Did you know?
- In South Korea, the name 삼성 is so dominant that it is often used as a cultural shorthand to describe the entire 'chaebol' system of family-run conglomerates.
- The syllable 성 (seong) is a linguistic chameleon that can mean a 'star', a 'castle', a 'saint', or even a family 'surname' depending on the Hanja used.
- While often translated as 'Three Stars', the name can also be interpreted as 'Three Sages' if written with the characters 三聖.
Examples in context
- 삼성은 큰 회사입니다.Samsung is a big company.This sentence is useful for identifying the subject 삼성.Tatoeba #4002439 by rainbow4us, translation #4002437 by CN
- 저는 삼성의 제품을 정말 좋아합니다.I really like Samsung products.
- 삼성에서 일하고 싶어요.samseong-eseo ilhago sipeoyo.I want to work at Samsung.
- 삼성 제품은 성능이 좋아요.samseong jepum-eun seongneung-i joayo.Samsung products have good performance.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about electronics at a cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 삼성 휴대폰 써요?Jihun ssi, samseong hyudaepon sseoyo?Jihun, do you use a Samsung phone?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 삼성 제품이 편해요.Ne, samseong jepum-i pyeonhaeyo.Yes, Samsung products are convenient.
- 지은 Ji-eun저도 삼성 스마트폰을 좋아해요.Jeodo samseong seumateupon-eul joahaeyo.I also like Samsung smartphones.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨도 삼성을 좋아하시네요.Jieun ssi-do samseong-eul joahasineyo.You like Samsung too, Jieun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “samsung” translations and entries 삼성, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 삼성, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
