Japanese word

朝鮮

Pronunciation

Romajichōsen

Meaning

  • nounKorea

Example

古い本には朝鮮という名前が出てきます。furu i hon ni wa chō sen to i u na mae ga de te ki ma su

The name Korea appears in old books.

Illustration for 朝鮮 (Korea)

More examples

授業で朝鮮について簡単に学びました。ju gyō de chō sen ni tsu i te kan tan ni mana bi ma shi ta

I learned a little about Korea in class.

Common phrases

  • 朝鮮の歴史chō sen no reki shi

    history of Korea

  • 朝鮮半島chō sen han tō

    Korean Peninsula

Similar words

韓国kankoku: The modern Japanese name for the Republic of Korea.

Definition in Japanese

朝鮮半島に関わる地域または国家を表す、古くからの歴史的な名称。chō sen han tō ni kaka wa ru chi iki ma ta wa kok ka o arawa su furu ku ka ra no reki shi teki na mei shō

Word origin

朝鮮 (chōsen) is a Sino-Japanese form of the old name for Korea, written with 朝 (chō, "morning") and 鮮 (sen, "fresh"); the compound's early origin remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English-language history, Joseon identifies a Korean dynasty, whereas Korea is the standard name for the country, helping distinguish historical and modern uses of 朝鮮 (chōsen).

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