English–Korean

“south” in Korean

Korean

Also남부 (nambu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnamjjok

Example

우리는 남쪽으로 가요.u ri neun nam jjo geu ro ka yo

We are going south.

Illustration for 남쪽 (south)

How to say “south” in Korean

“South” in Korean is 남쪽 (namjjok).

The southern side or direction viewed from a chosen starting point.

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

Example sentences with 남쪽

여름에는 남쪽에서 날씨가 더워요.yeo reu me neun nam jjo ge seo nal ssi ga teo wo yo

In summer, the weather is hot in the south.

Tips for using 남쪽

  • This word is useful for maps and travel because it can identify both a direction and the area found there.

Other Korean words for “south”

여름에는 남부로 여행 가는 사람이 많다.yeo reu me neun nam bu ro yeo haeng ka neun sa ra mi man ta

In summer, many people travel to the south.

“south” in other languages