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チョン人じん

Meanings

1

noun

Korean person (derogatory slang)

derogatoryslang

Strongly derogatory slang term for a Korean person. Offensive and not used in polite or formal contexts. The term チョン is a slur.

See also: チョン

あのチョン人じんはいつも大おお声ごえで話はなす。
That Korean person always talks loudly.

Kanji

人person

Similar words

韓かん国こく人じん
Standard, neutral term for a South Korean person. チョン人 is a vulgar slur and should be avoided.
朝ちょう鮮せん人じん
Historically neutral term for a Korean person, but can carry negative connotations in modern usage depending on context. チョン人 is explicitly derogatory.

Etymology

Derived from チョン, a derogatory term for Koreans, possibly from the Korean surname 정 (Jeong) or from the sound of a Korean musical instrument. The exact origin is uncertain.