English–Japanese

“south korea” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikankoku

Example

私は韓国へ行きます。watashi wa kan koku e i ki ma su

I am going to South Korea.

Illustration for 韓国 (south korea)

How to say “south korea” in Japanese

“South korea” in Japanese is 韓国 (kankoku).

Full entry for 韓国: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 韓国

来年、韓国で日本語を教えます。rai nen kan koku de nihon go o oshi e ma su

I will teach Japanese in South Korea next year.

Tips for using 韓国

  • In English, South Korea is common, while the country's formal name is the Republic of Korea.

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