English–Korean

“king” in Korean

Korean

Also국왕 (kugwang)

Pronunciation

Romanizationwang

Example

그 나라는 왕이 다스린다.keu na ra neun wang i ta seu rin da

That country is ruled by a king.

Illustration for 왕 (king)

How to say “king” in Korean

“King” in Korean is 왕 (wang).

A monarch with authority over a country.

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

Example sentences with 왕

그는 언젠가 왕이 되고 싶어 한다.keu neun eon jen ga wang i toe go si peo han da

He wants to become a king someday.

Tips for using 왕

  • The same form can name a ruler or strengthen an expression, so the surrounding words help reveal which meaning is intended.

Other Korean words for “king”

옛날에는 국왕이 나라를 다스렸어요.yen na re neun ku gwang i na ra reul ta seu ryeo sseo yo

In the old days, the king ruled the country.

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