Dictionary — Entry No. 0061
남자
namja · noun
남자
namja
[NAHM-jah]
Noun
Beginner
Meaning
남자 (namja) means “man” or “male person” in Korean. It is one of the most fundamental Korean nouns and can refer to a boy, young man, or adult man depending on context. The word is made up of 남 (nam), meaning “south” or historically associated with “male,” and 자 (ja), meaning “person” or “child.”
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
You’ll hear 남자 constantly in K-Dramas — especially in phrases like 남자 주인공 (namja juingong), meaning “male lead” or “male protagonist,” used by fans to talk about their favorite drama heroes. In K-Pop, boy groups are often called 남자 아이돌 (namja aidol), and fan-favorite phrases like 완벽한 남자 (wanbyeokan namja, “perfect man”) are staples of idol fandom culture. It also appears in romantic song lyrics across virtually every K-Pop genre.
Example Sentences
저 남자가 누구예요?
Jeo namja-ga nugu-yeyo?
Who is that man?
그 드라마 남자 주인공이 정말 잘생겼어요.
Geu deurama namja juingong-i jeongmal jalsaenggyeosseoyo.
The male lead in that drama is really handsome.
저는 남자 아이돌 그룹을 정말 좋아해요.
Jeoneun namja aidol geurup-eul jeongmal joahaeyo.
I really love boy idol groups.
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