English–Korean

“river” in Korean

Korean

Also하천 (hacheon)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkang

Example

주말에 강에서 산책했어요.chu ma re kang e seo san chae kae sseo yo

I walked by the river on the weekend.

Illustration for 강 (river)

How to say “river” in Korean

“River” in Korean is 강 (kang).

A wide, continuous flow of natural water moving along a channel.

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

Example sentences with 강

강을 건너는 다리는 오래되었다.kang eul keon neo neun ta ri neun o rae doe eot tta

The bridge over the river is old.

Tips for using 강

  • In Korean, 강 (gang, "river") can be the place where an activity happens, so a location particle can follow it in sentences about walks or visits.

Other Korean words for “river”

하천이 말랐어요.ha cheo ni mal la sseo yo

The river dried up.

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