English–Korean
“poverty” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkanan
Example
그는 가난에서 벗어나고 싶어해요.keu neun ka na ne seo peo seo na go si peo hae yo
He wants to escape poverty.
How to say “poverty” in Korean
“Poverty” in Korean is 가난 (kanan).
A life with too little money or too few material goods to manage everyday needs.
Example sentences with 가난
그 가족은 오랜 가난을 이겨내고 새 집으로 이사했다.keu ka jo geun o raen ka na neul i gyeo nae go sae chi beu ro i sa haet tta
The family overcame years of poverty and moved into a new house.
Tips for using 가난
- English often uses poor for both financial hardship and low quality, but this word stays focused on financial hardship.