English–Korean

“left” in Korean

Korean

Also왼편 (oenpyeon) · 좌측 (chwacheuk)

Pronunciation

Romanizationoenjjok

Example

교실에서 왼쪽에 앉으세요.kyo si re seo oen jjo ge an jeu se yo

In the classroom, sit on the left.

Illustration for 왼쪽 (left)

How to say “left” in Korean

“Left” in Korean is 왼쪽 (oenjjok).

The side or direction that is to the left of a chosen reference point.

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

Example sentences with 왼쪽

버스에서 내려서 왼쪽으로 가세요.peo seu e seo nae ryeo seo oen jjo geu ro ka se yo

Get off the bus and go left.

Tips for using 왼쪽

  • Like English left, this word is relative, so the speaker's viewpoint or another reference point determines which side it means.

Other Korean words for “left”

화장실은 왼편에 있어요.hwa jang si reun oen pyeo ne i sseo yo

The restroom is on the left.

도로 좌측으로 걸어가세요.to ro chwa cheu geu ro keo reo ga se yo

Walk on the left side of the road.

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