About this word
지인 (jiin) means “acquaintance.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
Curriculum focus: Unit 13. When this word shows up in a lesson, reuse one example frame from this page.
Particles change with batchim: 지인이 / 지인을 / 지인이에요.
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Example sentences
제 친구는 지인이에요.
je chinguneun jiinieyo.
My friend is a acquaintance.
지인을 만났어요.
jiineul mannangeoyo.
I met a acquaintance.
나중에 지인이 되고 싶어요.
najute jiini doego siteoyo.
I want to become a acquaintance later.
좋은 지인.
joeun jiin
Common phrase with this word: 좋은 지인
지인이에요.
jiinieyo
Common phrase with this word: 지인이에요
지인을 만나다.
jiineul mannada
Common phrase with this word: 지인을 만나다
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