Korean · Numbers & Time

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One

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Definition

The Sino-Korean number one.

Example

일 번 출구로 나가세요.

Go out through exit number one.

Etymology

'일' is the Korean numeral for 'one' and has ancient origins in both the Sino-Korean and native Korean numeral systems. It signifies unity and singularity.

How & Where It’s Used

'일' is widely used in both formal and informal contexts, spoken in daily conversations and counted objects in various settings.

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