저 (jeo) Meaning in Korean
저 · jeo
Meaning
I; me; that over there
As a humble first-person pronoun, 저 is used in polite situations. Separately, 저 can mean “that over there” before a noun; context distinguishes the uses.
Part of speech: Pronoun; determiner
Speech level: Polite or context-dependent
Examples
저는 학생이에요.
I'm a student.
저 건물이 학교예요.
That building over there is a school.
Common questions
What does 저 mean in English?
저 means I; me; that over there. As a humble first-person pronoun, 저 is used in polite situations. Separately, 저 can mean “that over there” before a noun; context distinguishes the uses.
How do you pronounce and romanize 저?
The romanization is jeo. Romanization is a spelling guide, so listen to the Korean audio above for the pronunciation.
How do you use 저 in Korean?
As a humble first-person pronoun, 저 is used in polite situations. Separately, 저 can mean “that over there” before a noun; context distinguishes the uses.
What is 저 in Japanese?
A common Japanese equivalent is 私；あの（向こうの）. The best translation depends on context and politeness.