Korean word

광주

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangju

Meaning

  • nounGwangju

Example

이번 주말에 광주에 가요.i beon chu ma re kwang ju e ka yo

I'm going to Gwangju this weekend.

Illustration for 광주 (Gwangju)

More examples

광주에서 온 친구가 있어요.kwang ju e seo on chin gu ga i sseo yo

I have a friend from Gwangju.

Common phrases

  • 광주에 가다kwang ju e ka da

    go to Gwangju

  • 광주에 살다kwang ju e sal da

    live in Gwangju

  • 광주에서 태어나다kwang ju e seo tae eo na da

    be born in Gwangju

Similar words

광주광역시kwangjugwangyeokssi: The full official name of the metropolitan city as an administrative area.
광주행kwangjuhaeng: A travel display term meaning that a vehicle is bound for the metropolitan city.
광주역kwangjuyeok: A railway station name associated with the metropolitan city.

Definition in Korean

대한민국 남서부에 있는 광역시 이름으로, 공식 명칭은 광주광역시이다.tae han min guk nam seo bu e in neun kwang yeok ssi i reu meu ro kong sik myeong ching eun kwang ju gwang yeok ssi i da

Word origin

Gwangju is the short form of the official name Gwangju Metropolitan City, which identifies it as a city rather than a general word.

Usage tips

  • Gwangju functions like London or Boston in English because it is a city name and is normally kept unchanged in translation.

Related words

  • 광주광역시kwangjugwangyeokssiGwangju Metropolitan Citynoun
  • 광주역kwangjuyeokGwangju Stationnoun

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