English–Korean

“world” in Korean

Korean

Also세상 (sesang)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsegye

Example

세계는 넓다.se gye neun neol tta

The world is wide.

Illustration for 세계 (world)

How to say “world” in Korean

“World” in Korean is 세계 (segye).

The complete shared realm where people, nations, and cultures exist and interact.

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

Example sentences with 세계

저는 세계 여행을 꿈꾼다.cheo neun se gye yeo haeng eul kkum kkun da

I dream of traveling around the world.

Tips for using 세계

  • In news, geography, and school subjects, it often marks a global scale rather than a local one.

Other Korean words for “world”

요즘 세상은 많이 변했다.yo jeum se sang eun ma ni pyeon haet tta

These days, the world has changed a lot.

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