민족
Meaning: nation; ethnic people
What does 민족 mean?
민족 [minjog] is a noun meaning "nation; ethnic people". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. 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 민족 [minjog] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
식민지 시기의 문학이 저항과 민족 정체성을 다루었다면, 해방 이후에는 분단과 이념 갈등이 주요 주제로 부상하였습니다.
If literature of the colonial period dealt with resistance and national identity, after liberation, division and ideological conflict emerged as major themes.
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How to Use 민족 in Conversation
As a noun, 민족 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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