트랜스젠더
teuraenseujendeo[tʰɯɾɛns͈ɯd͡ʑe̞ndʌ̹]
Transgender in Korean is 트랜스젠더 (teuraenseujendeo).
The term refers to a person having a gender identity that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth. This can be used broadly to mean a gender identity different from one's assigned sex, or more strictly to describe a gender identity that is the opposite of one's assigned sex.
Meaning: (broadly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is different from one’s assigned sex, (strictly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is teuraenseujendeo.
Did you know?
- While 트랜스젠더 is common, some Korean speakers use the term 성전환자, which literally means 'sex-change person'. This term focuses more on the act of transition than the internal identity.
- Korean has a specific word 성소수자 meaning 'sexual minority' that is used as an umbrella term for the LGBTQ+ community, including 트랜스젠더.
- In some online communities, people use the abbreviation 트젠 (teu-jen) as a shorthand, similar to how English speakers might use abbreviations.
Examples in context
- 올해 연례 학회에서 성전환자에 대한 연구 결과가 발표되었습니다.This year's annual conference presented research findings on transgender individuals.
- 우리 학교에도 트랜스젠더 학생이 몇 명 있어.We have a few transgender students in our school too.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are talking about a documentary they watched.
- 민지 Min-ji이 다큐멘터리 정말 감동적이었어.I dakyumenteori jeongmal gamdongjeogieosseo.This documentary was really moving.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아, 트랜스젠더 삶에 대해 배웠어.Maja, teuranseujendeo salme daehae baeuesseo.Right, I learned about transgender lives.
- 민지 Min-ji이해할 수 있는 부분이 많았어.Ihaehal su inneun bubuni manasseo.There were many parts I could relate to.
- 도현 Do-hyeon나도 그렇게 생각해.Nado geureoke saenggakhae.I think so too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 트랜스젠더, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
