Korean word

국왕

Pronunciation

Romanizationkugwang

Meaning

  • nounking

Example

옛날에는 국왕이 나라를 다스렸어요.yen na re neun ku gwang i na ra reul ta seu ryeo sseo yo

In the old days, the king ruled the country.

Illustration for 국왕 (king)

More examples

아이들이 국왕 이야기를 좋아해요.a i deu ri ku gwang i ya gi reul cho a hae yo

Children like stories about kings.

Core concept

The highest ruler who governs a country and represents its people.

Common phrases

  • 국왕 이야기ku gwang i ya gi

    story about a king

  • 옛날 국왕yen nal ku gwang

    old-time king

  • 국왕의 연설ku gwang ui yeon seol

    king's speech

Similar words

왕wang: The usual short word for a ruler of a country.
임금imgeum: An old-fashioned title for a king in historical stories and records.

Definition in Korean

한 나라를 대표하여 통치하는 최고 임금han na ra reul tae pyo ha yeo tong chi ha neun choe go im geum

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning country and king, giving the sense of a country's monarch.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone fits written descriptions of royal institutions and historical rulers.

Opposites

Related words

  • 왕국wanggukkingdomnoun
  • 왕관wanggwancrownnoun
  • 왕실wangsilroyal familynoun

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