유키
yuki
유키 (yuki) is the Korean phonetic transcription of the Japanese given name Yuki.
유키 is used to write the name Yuki phonetically in Korean.
Which one should you use?
Adding 씨 after the name is a respectful way to address someone, whereas adding 야 is a common way to call someone informally.
How do you pronounce it?
yuki
Did you know?
- While 유키 represents the sound of the Japanese name, the Korean word for 'snow' is 눈 ('nun'). This is a point of confusion for learners since the Japanese name 'Yuki' often means 'snow'.
- Because Korean and Japanese share similar sentence structures, a Korean speaker saying 유키 씨 ('Yuki-ssi') is using a respectful marker that is almost identical in function and sound to the Japanese honorific さん ('san').
- If a Korean speaker were to use the name in a historical context involving the Japanese occupation, the transcription of such names would carry a much heavier social and political weight than a modern pop-culture reference.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 유키 씨. 저는 한국에 살고 있는 친구입니다.Hello, Mr./Ms. Yuki. I am a friend who lives in Korea.
- 유키야, 뭐 해? 나 오늘 파티에 갈 거야.Hey Yuki, what's up? I'm going to a party today.
- 유키님, 이것은 선물입니다.This is a gift, Mr./Ms. Yuki.
- 유키 씨, 이건 선물이야.Yuki, this is a gift.
- 유키는 일본 친구예요.Yuki-neun ilbon chin-gu-ye-yo.Yuki is a Japanese friend.
- 그녀의 이름은 유키입니다.Geu-nyeo-ui ireum-eun Yuki-im-ni-da.Her name is Yuki.
- 유키 씨는 어디에 있어요?Yuki ssi-neun eo-di-e iss-eo-yo?Where is Yuki?
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are talking about their new classmate.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이번 학기에 유키라는 친구가 왔어요.ibeon hakgie Yukiraneun chin-guga wasseoyo.A friend named Yuki came this semester.
- 서연 Seo-yeon유키 씨는 성격이 어때요?Yuki ssineun seonggyeogi eottaeyo?What is Yuki's personality like?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 친절하고 상냥해요.jeongmal chinjeolhago sangnyeonhaeyo.She is really kind and gentle.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 빨리 유키를 보고 싶어요.jeodo ppalli Yukireul bogo sipeoyo.I want to see Yuki soon, too.
