No. 3,032 in Korean
한국계
"한국계" means "of Korean descent" or "Korean origin."
In a sentence
저는 한국계 미국인입니다.
I am Korean-American.
한국계 here describes the ethnic background of the person, indicating they have Korean heritage.
한국계 사람들과 한국 문화를 공부하는 게 재미있어요.
Studying Korean culture and people of Korean descent is fun.
한국계 is used to describe individuals who have a Korean background, emphasizing their relation to Korean heritage.
그는 한국계 일본인으로, 한국과 일본 문화를 모두 이해합니다.
He is Korean-Japanese and understands both Korean and Japanese cultures.
한국계 specifies that the person has Korean ancestry while being described as also having Japanese background.
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