Hanja Family · 한자 가족

人·生 — 사람 인·날 생

선생님은 왜 선생님이에요? — 먼저 산 사람, 날 생(生), 사람 인(人)

Why is a teacher 선생? — the one who lived first

문증 what the dictionary records

학생(學生)·선생(先生)·생활(生活)·인기(人氣)·주인(主人)·인생(人生). 한자·독음은 표준국어대사전·우리말샘 원어 칸.

'Why is a teacher called 선생?' 'Because they lived first.' 'Then am I someone who lives after?'

生 — a sprout from the ground: born, alive. 學生 one who lives learning. 先生 one who lived first. 生活 daily living.

人 — a person standing. 人氣 people's energy gathering — popularity. 主人 the main person — owner. 人生 a person's life.

'A student lives learning; a teacher lived first. Both are alive.' 'So one day I'll be someone who lived first!' 'Teacher Haru — hello in advance!'

'Teacher, thank you for living first and teaching us!'

학생은 배우며 사는 사람, 선생은 먼저 산 사람이었어요.