Korean

Syllable

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅁ, ㅕ, and ㅇ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mjʌ̹ŋ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 명

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 名 ‎(“name/counter for people”)

Noun

명 • ‎(myeong) ‎(hanja 名)

1. a person's name
2. (dependent noun) counter for people

   식당에 먹으러 가고 외식자 열 명쯤과 이야기를 했다‎ ― sikdang-e meogeureo gago oesikja yeol myeong-jjeum-gwa iyagi-reul haetda ― (I) Went to eat at a restaurant and talked with about 10 diners

Synonyms

• 이름 (ireum, “name”)
• 사람 (saram, “person”) (uncommon as counter)