Korean Dictionary
How to say “Korean age” in Korean
한국 나이
Hanguk nai
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Usage & Context
Korea's traditional age counting system where everyone is 1 year old at birth (not 0) and everyone gains a year on January 1st rather than their birthday. This makes most Koreans 1-2 years older in Korean age than in international age. Korea officially moved to international age in 2023, but Korean age is still used colloquially.
Example Sentence
한국 나이로는 스물인데 국제 나이로는 열여덟이에요.
In Korean age I'm twenty, but in international age I'm eighteen.
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