Hanja in Korean Names
在
Korean reading (meaning + sound)있을 재
Meaning
present
Radical 土
About this character
To be present, to exist. In 민재 and 재민 it reads as “someone who is there for others.”
Names with this character
Name hanja are chosen by each family; this is one common pairing. Another person with the same name may use different characters. Radicals follow the Unicode Unihan database. Stroke counts are left out because they vary with the counting method.
Frequently asked questions
What does 在 mean in a Korean name?
在 (있을 재) means “present.” To be present, to exist. In 민재 and 재민 it reads as “someone who is there for others.”
How do you read 在 in Korean?
In Korean names 在 is read 재. Its Korean name, 있을 재, pairs the meaning word 있을 with the sound 재.
Which Korean names use 在?
Korean names written with 在 include 민재 (敏在, Min-jae), 재민 (在敏, Jae-min).
What is the radical of 在?
在 is filed under the radical 土, number 32 of the 214 Kangxi radicals (Unicode Unihan).
What does the name 민재 (敏在) mean?
민재 (敏在, Min-jae) means “quick and present.” In this name 在 gives the syllable 재.