스님
Meaning: Buddhist monk
What does 스님 mean?
스님 [seunim] is a noun meaning "Buddhist monk". 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 스님 [seunim] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
새벽 4시에 일어나서 스님들과 함께 예불에 참여했습니다.
I woke up at 4 AM and participated in morning chanting with the monks.
📚 From Korean Culture & Traditions
How to Use 스님 in Conversation
As a noun, 스님 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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