Korean Dictionary

How to say “Korean Age System” in Korean

한국 나이

Hanguk Nai

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Usage & Context

한국 나이 refers to the traditional Korean method of counting age, where everyone turns one year older on New Year's Day. Under this system, a baby is considered one year old at birth. Korea recently moved toward the international age system officially, but the traditional system is still widely understood.

Example Sentence

한국 나이로는 제가 스물다섯 살이에요.

In Korean age, I am twenty-five years old.

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