How do you say "selfish" in Korean?

In Korean, "selfish" is 이기적인 (igijeogin). It is a adjective.

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이기적인 (romanisation: igijeogin) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 이기적인

How do you pronounce 이기적인?

이기적인 is romanised as igijeogin in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 이기적인 written in Korean?

이기적인 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is igijeogin. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 이기적인 formal or casual?

이기적인 is a common adjective used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.