English–Korean

“japan” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbon

Example

저는 일본에 여행을 가고 싶어요.cheo neun il bo ne yeo haeng eul ka go si peo yo

I want to travel to Japan.

Illustration for 일본 (japan)

How to say “japan” in Korean

“Japan” in Korean is 일본 (ilbon).

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

Example sentences with 일본

맛있는 일본 음식을 먹고 싶어요.ma sin neun il bon eum si geul meok kko si peo yo

I would like to eat delicious Japanese food.

Tips for using 일본

  • Because it names a country, it commonly combines with Korean location particles when describing travel, while nationality and language use different derived forms.

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