English–Korean

“foreigner” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationoegugin

Example

우리 동네에 외국인들이 많이 살아요.u ri tong ne e oe gu gin deu ri ma ni sa ra yo

Many foreigners live in our neighborhood.

Illustration for 외국인 (foreigner)

How to say “foreigner” in Korean

“Foreigner” in Korean is 외국인 (oegugin).

A person who does not have Korean nationality.

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

Example sentences with 외국인

공원에서 외국인 친구를 만났어요.kong wo ne seo oe gu gin chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met a foreign friend at the park.

Tips for using 외국인

  • A person's language, appearance, or birthplace does not decide this word; the key point is whether the person has Korean nationality.

“foreigner” in other languages