English–Korean
“east and west” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongseo
Example
이 나라는 동서로 기후가 다릅니다.i na ra neun tong seo ro ki hu ga ta reum ni da
The climate differs from east to west in this country.
How to say “east and west” in Korean
“East and west” in Korean is 동서 (tongseo).
A pair of opposite directions, east and west, along with the regions on those sides.
Example sentences with 동서
산맥이 동서로 뻗어 있다.san mae gi tong seo ro ppeo deo it tta
The mountain range stretches from east to west.
Tips for using 동서
- The word is useful on maps and in climate descriptions because a region's east-west span can help explain differences across it.