Number One In Korean
In this Korean vocabulary lesson, you will learn how to say the number one in Korean. You’ll also learn many useful words that include the word 일 which is a Sino-Korean number meaning ‘one’.
How To Say “Number One” In Korean
There are two number systems in Korean. These are Sino-Korean numbers and native Korean Numbers. The Sino-Korean number for number one is 일 [il] and the native Korean number for number one is 하나 [ha-na].
Korean Words With 일 (One)
Here are ten useful Korean words with 일 (one).
| = | ||
|---|---|---|
| 만 ten thousand | 일 one | 만일 If / In case |
| 제 order | 일 one | 제일 most/best |
| 통 to govern / unite | 일 one | 통일 unification |
| 일 one | 등 rank/grade | 일등 first place |
| 일 one | 반 sort/kind | 일반 ordinary, general |
| 일 one | 부 to divide | 일부 some, part |
| 일 one | 일 day | 일일 one day / day one |
| 일 one | 행 to go/travel | 일행 company/companion |
| 일 + 대 one + to face | 일 day | 일대일 one-on-one |
| 일 + 회 one + time(s) | 용 to use | 일회용 disposable |
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