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TOPIK 3noun

성인

seongin

성인이 · 성인을

adult, grown-up

Example

한국에서는 만 열아홉 살부터 성인으로 봅니다.

In Korea, people are considered adults from age nineteen.

Word parts

성 become, complete인 person

Literally 'a completed person.' Homonym warning: another 성인 means 'saint.'

Good to know

어른 is the everyday word; 성인 is used for legal age, ticket prices and official contexts.