일 (il) Meaning in Korean
일 · il
Meaning
One; day; work
일 can be the Sino-Korean number one, a day or date unit, or a noun meaning work. Context tells you which meaning applies.
Part of speech: Numeral; noun
Speech level: Context-dependent
Examples
오늘은 3월 1일이에요.
Today is March 1.
오늘 일이 많아요.
I have a lot of work today.
Common questions
What does 일 mean in English?
일 means One; day; work. 일 can be the Sino-Korean number one, a day or date unit, or a noun meaning work. Context tells you which meaning applies.
How do you pronounce and romanize 일?
The romanization is il. Romanization is a spelling guide, so listen to the Korean audio above for the pronunciation.
How do you use 일 in Korean?
일 can be the Sino-Korean number one, a day or date unit, or a noun meaning work. Context tells you which meaning applies.
What is 일 in Japanese?
A common Japanese equivalent is 一；日；仕事. The best translation depends on context and politeness.