How to Say "Type" in Korean - How To Say Guide

유형

yuhyeong[ˈju(ː)ʝʌ̹ŋ]

The Korean word for 'type' is 유형 (yuhyeong).

유형 is used to refer to a category of people or things that share common characteristics.

How do you pronounce it?

yuhyeong

In Korean, the concept of a 'type' can be expressed through the word 상, which literally means 'image' or 'face'. For example, 강아지상 means someone has a 'puppy type' face.
While 유형 is used for scientific or formal categories, Koreans often use the loanword 'type' written as 타입 in everyday conversation.
The Hanja characters for 유형 actually translate to 'model pattern' or 'mold shape'.

나 오늘 바쁘니까 빨리 메시지 쳐 줘.
I'm busy today, so please type the message quickly.
한국어로 타이핑하다
type in Korean
이것은 새로운 유형의 디자인이에요.
igeoseun saeroun yuhyeongui dijain-iyeo.
This is a new type of design.
그는 아주 독특한 유형의 사람이에요.
geuneun aju dokteukhan yuhyeongui saram-ieyo.
He is a very unique type of person.

Jihoon and Subin are discussing their personalities.

지훈 Ji-hun

수빈 씨는 외향적인 유형인가요?
Subin ssi-neun oehyang-jeogin yuhyeong-ingayo?
Subin, are you an extroverted type?
수빈 Su-bin

아니요, 저는 내향적인 유형이에요.
aniyo, jeoneun naehyang-jeogin yuhyeong-ieyo.
No, I am an introverted type.
지훈 Ji-hun

저도 그래서 우리 성격이 비슷해요.
jeodo geuraeseo uri seonggyeok-i biseut-haeyo.
Me too, so our personalities are similar.
수빈 Su-bin

맞아요, 지훈 씨와 잘 맞을 것 같아요.
majayo, Jihoon ssi-wa jal maj-eul geot gat-ayo.
Right, I think I'll get along well with you, Jihoon.

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