분 (bun) Meaning in Korean
분 · bun
Meaning
Minute; person (honorific)
분 can count minutes after Sino-Korean numbers. It is also an honorific counter or noun for people; context distinguishes the uses.
Part of speech: Bound noun; counter
Speech level: Context-dependent
Examples
오 분만 기다려 주세요.
Please wait five minutes.
두 분이 오셨어요.
Two people came.
Common questions
What does 분 mean in English?
분 means Minute; person (honorific). 분 can count minutes after Sino-Korean numbers. It is also an honorific counter or noun for people; context distinguishes the uses.
How do you pronounce and romanize 분?
The romanization is bun. Romanization is a spelling guide, so listen to the Korean audio above for the pronunciation.
How do you use 분 in Korean?
분 can count minutes after Sino-Korean numbers. It is also an honorific counter or noun for people; context distinguishes the uses.
What is 분 in Japanese?
A common Japanese equivalent is 分；方（敬称）. The best translation depends on context and politeness.