English–Korean
“hell” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchiok
Example
교통 체증 때문에 출근이 지옥이야.kyo tong che jeung ttae mu ne chul geu ni chi o gi ya
Because of the traffic jam, commuting to work is hell.
How to say “hell” in Korean
“Hell” in Korean is 지옥 (chiok).
Punishment and suffering imagined as a place, or felt as an unbearable condition.
Example sentences with 지옥
야근이 계속돼서 내 생활은 지옥처럼 느껴진다.ya geu ni kye sok ttwae seo nae saeng hwa reun chi ok cheo reom neu kkyeo jin da
Because the overtime continues, my life feels like hell.
Tips for using 지옥
- In everyday Korean, it can describe a very difficult experience without making a literal religious claim.