English–Korean

“race” in Korean

Korean

Also인종 (injong)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongju

Example

운동회에서 경주를 했어요.un dong hoe e seo kyeong ju reul hae sseo yo

We had a race at sports day.

Illustration for 경주 (race)

How to say “race” in Korean

“Race” in Korean is 경주 (kyeongju).

Speed becomes a contest as runners try to reach the finish before one another.

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

Example sentences with 경주

주말에 자동차 경주를 보러 갈 거예요.chu ma re cha dong cha kyeong ju reul po reo kal kkeo ye yo

We are going to watch a car race this weekend.

Tips for using 경주

  • The word is especially useful for understanding announcements and schedules at Korean athletic festivals.

Other Korean words for “race”

이 회사는 인종에 상관없이 사람을 채용한다.i hoe sa neun in jong e sang gwa neop ssi sa ra meul chae yong han da

This company hires people regardless of race.

“race” in other languages