Which 1 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 한 살 | han sal | 1 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 한 개 | han gae | 1 item |
| PeopleNative | 한 명 | han myeong | 1 person |
| Hour on the clockNative | 한 시 | han si | 1 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 일 분 | il bun | 1 minute |
| MoneySino | 일 원 | il won | ₩1 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 천 원 | cheon won | ₩1,000 |
| MonthSino | 일월 | irwol | January |
| DateSino | 일 일 | il il | the 1st of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 일 층 | il cheung | floor 1 |
| OrderNative | 첫 번째 | cheot beonjjae | first |
Good to know
- Before a counter word, 하나 shortens to 한: 한 개 (1 things), 한 살 (1 years old).
How 일 is built
일 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
일ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄹ
Need a bigger number, a price or a phone number? The Korean number converter handles any number, both systems, dates and times.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 1 in Korean?
There are two ways: 일 (il) from the Sino-Korean system and 하나 (hana) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 1 years old" in Korean?
한 살이에요 (han sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩1,000 in Korean?
천 원 (cheon won). Money always uses Sino-Korean numbers.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20