English–Korean
“general” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchanggun
Example
장군이 부대를 지휘했다.chang gu ni pu dae reul chi hwi haet tta
The general commanded the troops.
How to say “general” in Korean
“General” in Korean is 장군 (changgun).
A senior military commander directs several units, plans operations, and leads the force from above.
Example sentences with 장군
그의 행동은 장군으로서 적절하지 않았다.keu ui haeng dong eun chang gu neu ro seo cheok jjeol ha ji a nat tta
His conduct was inappropriate for a general.
Tips for using 장군
- In Korean, this noun stays focused on military command, while English general also commonly means broad or not specific.