English–Korean
“war” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonjaeng
Example
전쟁이 끝난 뒤에 사람들은 평화를 바랐다.cheon jaeng i kkeun nan twi e sa ram deu reun pyeong hwa reul pa rat tta
After the war ended, people hoped for peace.
How to say “war” in Korean
“War” in Korean is 전쟁 (cheonjaeng).
A large organized clash in which nations or groups use military force.
Example sentences with 전쟁
그 지역은 전쟁 피해로 많은 사람이 집을 잃었다.keu chi yeo geun cheon jaeng pi hae ro ma neun sa ra mi chi beul i reot tta
Many people in the region lost their homes because of damage caused by the war.
Tips for using 전쟁
- English uses war for large organized fighting, while a quarrel between two people is usually called an argument or fight.