Korean word

각국

Pronunciation

Romanizationkakkkuk

Meaning

  • nouneach country

Example

각국의 문화가 다르다.kak kku gui mun hwa ga ta reu da

Each country's culture is different.

Illustration for 각국 (each country)

More examples

각국에서 온 선수들이 경기를 시작했다.kak kku ge seo on seon su deu ri kyeong gi reul si ja kaet tta

Athletes from each country began the competition.

Core concept

Countries gathered into one group while their separate identities remain clear.

Common phrases

  • 각국에서 온kak kku ge seo on

    from each country

  • 각국 선수kak kkuk seon su

    athletes from each country

Similar words

여러 나라yeoreo nara: Several countries of different kinds or from different regions.
나라들naradeul: Countries spoken of simply as a group in everyday language.
다른 나라들tareun naradeul: Countries that are different from the speaker's own country.

Definition in Korean

각각의 나라들을 한데 묶어 말할 때 쓰는 말kak kka gui na ra deu reul han de mu kkeo mal hal ttae sseu neun mal

Word origin

각국 (gakkkuk, "each country") joins the elements 각 (gak, "each") and 국 (kkuk, "country") to name countries collectively.

Usage tips

  • Its compact form often comes directly before a noun, helping learners parse formal Korean phrases about international topics without looking for a separate plural marker.

Other meanings

  • various countriesnoun

Related words

  • 각국인kakkkuginpeople from each countrynoun

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