Age 20: Yakkwan
Browse the thirteen age names used by the Korean source table. Ages on these pages use the traditional Korean counting convention.
What does Yakkwan mean?
Yakkwan is the traditional name in this table for age 20 by Korean age counting. Its source-table meaning is: entering adulthood and wearing a cap.
All thirteen age names
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Jihak
setting one's mind on learning
Yakkwan
entering adulthood and wearing a cap
Irip
establishing one's purpose
Bulhok
being free from confusion
Jicheonmyeong
understanding heaven's mandate
Isun
hearing and accepting with ease
Hwangap
completing one sexagenary cycle
Gohui
an age rare since ancient times
Huisu
a longevity name based on the character for joy
Sansu
a longevity name based on the character for umbrella
Misu
a longevity name based on the character for rice
Jolsu
a longevity name based on the character for completion
Baeksu
one less than one hundred in the written character
About this age-name table
Which age convention does this page use?
It preserves the Korean source page's traditional age-counting convention; it is not an international-age calculator.
Does this replace a legal or official age calculation?
No. This is a cultural reference table and does not calculate legal age.