English–Korean

“army” in Korean

Korean

Also육군 (yukkkun)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkundae

Example

남동생이 군대에 갔어요.nam dong saeng i kun dae e ka sseo yo

My younger brother went into the army.

Illustration for 군대 (army)

How to say “army” in Korean

“Army” in Korean is 군대 (kundae).

A nation's organized military as a collective force, including its soldiers and units.

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

Example sentences with 군대

그는 군대에서 복무한 경험이 있어요.keu neun kun dae e seo pong mu han kyeong heo mi i sseo yo

He has experience serving in the military.

Tips for using 군대

  • The word can describe a person's military service in everyday Korean, so it often carries a more personal meaning than English army in sentences about joining or leaving it.

Other Korean words for “army”

그는 육군에 지원했다.keu neun yuk kku ne chi won haet tta

He volunteered for the army.

“army” in other languages