English–Korean

“nationality” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkukjjeok

Example

제 국적은 한국이에요.che kuk jjeo geun han gu gi e yo

My nationality is Korean.

Illustration for 국적 (nationality)

How to say “nationality” in Korean

“Nationality” in Korean is 국적 (kukjjeok).

A person's legal membership in a country.

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

Example sentences with 국적

입국 심사관이 국적을 물어봤어요.ip kkuk sim sa gwa ni kuk jjeo geul mu reo bwa sseo yo

The immigration officer asked about my nationality.

Tips for using 국적

  • Nationality is a legal status, so it is not necessarily the same as birthplace or current residence.

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