Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Advanced
인
/in/Roman
English meaning: In (Benevolence)
Korean Definition
(한국어)인은 유교 최고의 덕목으로 어짊, 인간애, 타인에 대한 사랑을 의미한다.
English Definition
The highest Confucian virtue meaning benevolence, humaneness, and love for others. In Korean philosophy, 'in' represents the foundation of ethical conduct and the ideal of treating all people with compassion and fairness.
Example
“인(仁)은 유교 윤리의 가장 중요한 덕목입니다.”
In English: “Benevolence is the most important virtue in Confucian ethics.”
Synonyms
- 어짊
- 인자함
Antonyms / Opposites
- 불인
- 잔인함
Literary Heritage
“모든 죽어가는 것을 사랑해야지 / 그리고 나한테 주어진 길을 걸어가야겠다”
/Modeun jukeoganeun geoseul saranghaeaji / geurigo nahante jueojin gireul georeogayagetda/
“I must love all that is dying, and I must walk the path given to me.”
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