English–Korean
“congestion” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhonjap
Example
혼잡 때문에 지하철이 지연되었어요.hon jap ttae mu ne chi ha cheo ri chi yeon doe eo sseo yo
The subway was delayed because of congestion.
How to say “congestion” in Korean
“Congestion” in Korean is 혼잡 (honjap).
A place becomes so packed with people or vehicles that moving through it is difficult.
Example sentences with 혼잡
명동 거리는 주말마다 혼잡이 심해요.myeong dong keo ri neun chu mal ma da hon ja bi sim hae yo
Myeongdong Street is heavily congested every weekend.
Tips for using 혼잡
- This formal noun fits signs and announcements about busy roads, stations, and public spaces, whereas casual speech often uses descriptive verbs.