English–Korean

“west” in Korean

Korean

Also서구 (seogu) · 서부 (seobu) · 서양 (seoyang)

Pronunciation

Romanizationseojjok

Example

서쪽으로 가는 버스가 있나요?seo jjo geu ro ka neun peo seu ga in na yo

Is there a bus going west?

Illustration for 서쪽 (west)

How to say “west” in Korean

“West” in Korean is 서쪽 (seojjok).

The direction opposite east, used to locate a place or describe movement toward it.

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

Example sentences with 서쪽

서쪽 창가에 햇빛이 잘 들어요.seo jjok chang ga e haet ppi chi chal teu reo yo

Sunlight comes in well through the window on the west side.

Tips for using 서쪽

  • When following a map or listening to directions, 서쪽 (seojjok, "west") identifies where to go rather than naming a place.

Other Korean words for “west”

서구는 문화가 달라요.seo gu neun mun hwa ga tal la yo

The West has a different culture.

그 마을은 서부에 있어서 바다가 보여요.keu ma eu reun seo bu e i sseo seo pa da ga po yeo yo

The village is in the west, so you can see the sea.

나는 서양 음식을 좋아해.na neun seo yang eum si geul cho a hae

I like Western food.

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