Korean word

국외

Pronunciation

Romanizationkugoe

Meaning

  • nounabroad

Example

그는 국외로 출장을 간다.keu neun ku goe ro chul jang eul kan da

He is going abroad on a business trip.

Illustration for 국외 (abroad)

More examples

며칠 동안 국외에서 온 손님을 안내했다.myeo chil tong an ku goe e seo on son ni meul an nae haet tta

I guided a guest from abroad for several days.

Core concept

A place or country beyond the borders of one's own country.

Common phrases

  • 국외에서 온 손님ku goe e seo on son nim

    guest from abroad

  • 국외 거주자ku goe keo ju ja

    overseas resident

  • 국외 방문ku goe pang mun

    overseas visit

Similar words

외국oeguk: A country that lies outside one's own country.
해외haeoe: Places beyond one's country, especially in connection with travel, residence, or work.

Definition in Korean

자기 나라의 바깥에 있는 지역이나 나라를 이르는 말.cha gi na ra ui pa kka te in neun chi yeo gi na na ra reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines elements meaning country and outside to describe what lies beyond national borders.

Usage tips

  • This word often signals a formal context, such as an official notice or a news report, rather than relaxed conversation.

Other meanings

  • foreign countrynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 국외거주kugoegeojuoverseas residencenoun
  • 국외교류kugoegyoryuoverseas exchangenoun

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