English–Korean
“taboo” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeumgi
Example
그 이야기는 금기야.keu i ya gi neun keum gi ya
That story is taboo.
How to say “taboo” in Korean
“Taboo” in Korean is 금기 (keumgi).
A shared social limit that makes a topic or behavior feel unacceptable to approach.
Example sentences with 금기
이 사회에는 여전히 금기 사항이 많다.i sa hoe e neun yeo jeon hi keum gi sa hang i man ta
This society still has many taboos.
Tips for using 금기
- The word often points to a culture-based boundary rather than simple personal dislike, so it is useful when explaining why a whole group avoids something.