English–Korean

“submarine” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamsuham

Example

뉴스에서 잠수함 사고 소식을 들었다.nyu seu e seo cham su ham sa go so si geul teu reot tta

I heard about a submarine accident on the news.

Illustration for 잠수함 (submarine)

How to say “submarine” in Korean

“Submarine” in Korean is 잠수함 (chamsuham).

A sealed vessel travels underwater under its own power for military, research, or other missions.

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

Example sentences with 잠수함

해군 박물관에 잠수함 모형이 전시되어 있다.hae gun pang mul gwa ne cham su ham mo hyeong i cheon si doe eo it tta

A model of a submarine is on display at the naval museum.

Tips for using 잠수함

  • Unlike the English adjective in submarine cable, this Korean noun names the vessel itself rather than describing something located underwater.

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