English–Korean

“japanese” in Korean

Korean

Also일어 (ireo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationilboneo

Example

저는 일본어를 배우고 있어요.cheo neun il bo neo reul pae u go i sseo yo

I am learning Japanese.

Illustration for 일본어 (japanese)

How to say “japanese” in Korean

“Japanese” in Korean is 일본어 (ilboneo).

Japanese as a complete language system, including its spoken and written forms.

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

Example sentences with 일본어

영화를 볼 때 일본어 자막을 자주 사용해요.yeong hwa reul pol ttae il bo neo cha ma geul cha ju sa yong hae yo

When I watch movies, I often use Japanese subtitles.

Tips for using 일본어

  • This noun refers to the language itself, while Korean uses separate nouns for Japanese people and Japan, a distinction that English often leaves to context.

Other Korean words for “japanese”

일어로 말해 주세요.i reo ro mal hae chu se yo

Please say it in Japanese.

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