A1 noun beginner

일본

[ilbon]

Meaning: Japan

What does 일본 mean?

일본 [ilbon] is a noun meaning "Japan". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 일본 [ilbon] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

저는 일본에서 왔어요. 도쿄 출신이에요.

I'm from Japan. I'm from Tokyo.

📚 From Self-Introduction & Family

How to Use 일본 in Conversation

As a noun, 일본 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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