English–Korean

“korea” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanguk

Example

저는 한국에서 한국어를 배웠어요.cheo neun han gu ge seo han gu geo reul pae wo sseo yo

I learned Korean in Korea.

Illustration for 한국 (korea)

How to say “korea” in Korean

“Korea” in Korean is 한국 (hanguk).

A country seen as one connected whole of territory, society, and culture.

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

Example sentences with 한국

한국 사람들은 친절해요.han guk sa ram deu reun chin jeol hae yo

Koreans are kind.

Tips for using 한국

  • Using the shorter name sounds ordinary in conversation, but the full official name is more suitable for government or other formal settings.

“korea” in other languages