English–Korean

“countryside” in Korean

Korean

Also농촌 (nongchon)

Pronunciation

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Example

어릴 때 시골에서 자랐어요.eo ril ttae si go re seo cha ra sseo yo

I grew up in the countryside when I was little.

Illustration for 시골 (countryside)

How to say “countryside” in Korean

“Countryside” in Korean is 시골 (sigol).

The broad, quieter world of farms and villages outside the city.

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

Example sentences with 시골

시골은 공기가 좋아요.si go reun kong gi ga cho a yo

The air is good in the countryside.

Tips for using 시골

  • English-speaking learners can remember that the word points to a whole rural setting, not just one field or one farm.

Other Korean words for “countryside”

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농촌

nongchon

nouncountryside

주말에 농촌에 다녀왔어요.chu ma re nong cho ne ta nyeo wa sseo yo

I went to the countryside over the weekend.

“countryside” in other languages