Japanese Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Japanese word
北朝鮮
Pronunciation
Romajikitachōsen
Meaning
- nounNorth Korea
Example
ニュースで北朝鮮について学びます。nyū su de kita chō sen ni tsu i te mana bi ma su
I learn about North Korea in the news.
More examples
北朝鮮はどこにあるか知っていますか。kita chō sen wa do ko ni a ru ka shi tte i ma su ka
Do you know where North Korea is?
Common phrases
北朝鮮と韓国kita chō sen to kan koku
North Korea and South Korea
北朝鮮の政府kita chō sen no sei fu
the North Korean government
Similar words
朝鮮民主主義人民共和国chōsenminshushugijinminkyōwakoku: The official state name used for the country in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
Definition in Japanese
朝鮮半島の北部にある国。chō sen han tō no hoku bu ni a ru kuni
Word origin
北 (hoku, "north") is read kita in 北朝鮮 (Kitachōsen), while 朝鮮 (Chōsen) is the Japanese name for Korea, giving the meaning "northern Korea".
Usage tips
- In everyday English, North Korea is the common short name, while Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the formal state name.