English–Korean

“home country” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoguk

Example

제가 고국으로 돌아가야 합니다.che ga ko gu geu ro to ra ga ya ham ni da

I have to return to my home country.

Illustration for 고국 (home country)

How to say “home country” in Korean

“Home country” in Korean is 고국 (koguk).

The country where someone was born or spent much of life and still regards as home.

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

Example sentences with 고국

이번 방학에 고국을 방문하려고 해요.i beon pang ha ge ko gu geul pang mun ha ryeo go hae yo

I plan to visit my home country during this vacation.

Tips for using 고국

  • The word is about personal background rather than legal nationality, so it can apply to someone who has lived abroad for many years.

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