Korean Dictionary
How to say "Username" in Korean
“Username” in Korean is 사용자명 (pronounced "sayongja-myeong").
사용자명
sayongja-myeong
Usage & Context
A unique identifier used to access online accounts. Choosing a good username is important for online identity in Korea's digital society.
Example Sentence
사용자명을 입력하세요.
Please enter your username.
How to use 사용자명 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Username” is 사용자명, romanized as sayongja-myeong.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 사용자명.
Pronunciation Guide
사 (sa) sounds like 'sa' in 'sad'. 용 (yong) sounds like 'yong' in 'belong'. 자 (ja) sounds like 'ja' in 'jar'. 명 (myeong) sounds like 'myung' in 'myung-rang'. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Information provided during an online registration process.
사용자명은 영문과 숫자로만 가능해요.
Usernames can only contain English letters and numbers.
Error message when a chosen username is already taken.
다른 사용자명을 사용해주세요.
Please use a different username.
Explaining one's online identity to a friend.
제 사용자명은 제 이름과 같아요.
My username is the same as my name.
Cultural Context
While '사용자명' is the direct translation for username, '아이디' (a loanword from English 'ID') is much more commonly used in everyday Korean conversation and on websites. You'll frequently see input fields labeled '아이디' rather than '사용자명'. However, '사용자명' is still understood and used in more formal or technical contexts, so it's good to be familiar with both terms.
Editorial note
We review entries like 사용자명 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
사용자명 입력
Enter username
사용자명 찾기
Find username
사용자명 중복
Duplicate username (username already exists)
Related Expressions
아이디
aidi
ID, username (more common)
닉네임
nikneim
nickname
계정
gyejeong
account
회원가입
hoewon-gaip
membership registration
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