What do you want to learn?

Search 491,841+ words, phrases & grammar rules

📖
Featured Word A2

스님 (noun)

Monk (Buddhist); a member of a Buddhist monastic order.

💬 Example

"산사에서 스님을 만났어요."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'SUper' (스) 'NIce' (니) 'Man' (ㅁ) at a temple. He is a SEUNIM.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling a monk '승려' directly. → Call them '스님'.

Saying '스님이 밥을 먹어요'. → Say '스님께서 공양을 하십니다'.

Learn More