English–Korean
“four directions” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongseonambuk
Example
지도를 보면서 동서남북을 확인했어요.chi do reul po myeon seo tong seo nam bu geul hwa gin hae sseo yo
I checked north, south, east, and west while looking at a map.
How to say “four directions” in Korean
“Four directions” in Korean is 동서남북 (tongseonambuk).
A compass-like frame that gathers the four basic points into one whole.
Example sentences with 동서남북
건물마다 동서남북 표지판이 있어요.keon mul ma da tong seo nam buk pyo ji pa ni i sseo yo
Every building has a sign showing the four directions.
Tips for using 동서남북
- In maps and navigation, it gives a compact way to discuss orientation, while a specific bearing normally uses one directional term.