English–Korean

“alarm” in Korean

Korean

Also경보기 (kyeongbogi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongbo

Example

경보가 울렸어요.kyeong bo ga ul lyeo sseo yo

The alarm sounded.

Illustration for 경보 (alarm)

How to say “alarm” in Korean

“Alarm” in Korean is 경보 (kyeongbo).

An official signal that tells the public about danger from an emergency, accident, or unusual weather.

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

Example sentences with 경보

관청이 경보를 발령했어요.kwan cheong i kyeong bo reul pal lyeong hae sseo yo

The government office issued an alert.

Tips for using 경보

  • English alarm can mean a personal device, but this word commonly points to a public warning issued by an authority or system.

Other Korean words for “alarm”

집에 경보기가 있어요.chi be kyeong bo gi ga i sseo yo

There is an alarm in the house.

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