English–Korean

“national” in Korean

Korean

Also국가적 (kukkkajeok) · 국민적 (kungminjeok)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkungnip

Example

그는 국립 대학에서 경제학을 공부해요.keu neun kung nip tae ha ge seo kyeong je ha geul kong bu hae yo

He studies economics at a national university.

Illustration for 국립 (national)

How to say “national” in Korean

“National” in Korean is 국립 (kungnip).

A public institution carries the stamp of the nation because the state creates or supports it.

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

Example sentences with 국립

그는 국립 박물관을 방문했어요.keu neun kung nip pang mul gwa neul pang mun hae sseo yo

He visited a national museum.

Tips for using 국립

  • English speakers may hear national as a broad adjective, but this word usually identifies an institution's government status rather than its size or importance.

Other Korean words for “national”

이번 사태는 국가적 대응이 필요하다.i beon sa tae neun kuk kka jeok tae eung i pi ryo ha da

This situation calls for a national response.

그 가수는 국민적 인기를 얻었다.keu ka su neun kung min jeok in gi reul eo deot tta

The singer gained national popularity.

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