How to write 지우 in English
Ji-u
- Standard romanization · Ji-u
- As one word · Jiu
- Also seen on passports and profiles · Jiwoo
“Standard” means the Revised Romanization of Korean — the system on road signs and in textbooks. Families pick their own passport spelling, which is why one name has several.
How to say Jiu
jee-oo (roughly)
- 지ji
- 우u
Korean gives every syllable the same weight — no strong beat.
Sounds that trip up English speakers
- u is always “oo” as in “moon”, never “you”.
- The first j is softer than in English — halfway to ch. That's why 김 is spelled Kim.
What 지우 means
智雨 · wisdom like gentle rain
- 智 지 — wisdom (ji)
- 雨 우 — rain (u)
Korean names are often written with Chinese characters (hanja) the family picks. This is one common pairing — another 지우 may use different ones.
Given to girls and boys alike.
Meet a 지우
안녕하세요, 저는 지우예요. 만나서 반가워요.
Annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun Jiu-yeyo. Mannaseo bangawoyo. — Hi, I'm Jiu. Nice to meet you.
Close friends call them 지우야 (Jiu-ya). The -a / -ya ending is only for friends and people younger than you.