야만적인
yamanjeogin
The English word "savage" is translated into Korean as 야만적인 (yamanjeogin).
야만적인 is used as an adjective to describe something as barbaric or not civilized.
Meaning: barbaric, not civilized (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
yamanjeogin
Did you know?
- To describe someone acting in a 'savage' or 'wild' manner without using the formal 야만적 (yamanjeok), one might use the word 날것 (nalgeot). This literally refers to 'raw food' or 'raw ingredients'.
- In Korean, the concept of being 'barbaric' can be expressed using the word 짐승 (jimseung), which literally means 'beast'. Describing someone's behavior as 'beastly' is a common way to imply they are acting without human civility.
- The root 야만 comes from Hanja characters meaning 'field' and 'vulgar', historically referring to people living outside the agricultural centers of ancient China and Korea.
Examples in context
- 그 영화는 야만적인 사회를 보여줘요.geu yeonghwaneun yamanjeogin sahoe-reul boyeojwoyo.That movie shows a savage society.
- 그들은 야만적인 습관을 가지고 있었어요.geudeureun yamanjeogin seupgwaneul gajigo isseosseoyo.They had savage habits.
Example conversation
Ji-hoon and Seo-yeon are discussing a history book.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이 부족의 전쟁 방식은 정말 야만적인 것 같아.i bujok-ui jeonjaeng bangsik-eun jeongmal yamanjeogin geot gata.I think this tribe's way of warfare is really savage.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 지훈아. 너무 잔인해 보여.maja, Ji-hun-a. neomu janin-hae boyeo.You're right, Ji-hoon. It looks too cruel.
- 지훈 Ji-hun어떻게 이런 일이 실제로 있었을까?eotteoke ireon iri silje-ro isseosseulkka?How could things like this have actually happened?
- 서연 Seo-yeon그 시대에는 야만적인 기준이 달랐나 봐.geu sidae-eneun yamanjeogin gijun-i dallanna bwa.I guess the savage standards were different in that era.
