English–Korean
“north and south” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnambuk
Example
아이들이 남북 지도를 봤어요.a i deu ri nam buk chi do reul pwa sseo yo
The children looked at a map of North and South Korea.
How to say “north and south” in Korean
“North and south” in Korean is 남북 (nambuk).
Two opposite directions treated together as one north-south span, area, or relationship.
Example sentences with 남북
정부는 남북 관계 개선을 위해 협상에 나섰다.cheong bu neun nam buk kwan gye kae seo neul wi hae hyeop ssang e na seot tta
The government began negotiations to improve north-south relations.
Tips for using 남북
- In compounds, this word can frame a whole north-south area or relationship rather than point to one location.