Korean word

국적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkukjjeok

Meaning

  • nounnationality

Example

제 국적은 한국이에요.che kuk jjeo geun han gu gi e yo

My nationality is Korean.

Illustration for 국적 (nationality)

More examples

입국 심사관이 국적을 물어봤어요.ip kkuk sim sa gwa ni kuk jjeo geul mu reo bwa sseo yo

The immigration officer asked about my nationality.

Core concept

A person's legal membership in a country.

Common phrases

  • 국적을 묻다kuk jjeo geul mut tta

    ask about nationality

  • 국적을 증명하다kuk jjeo geul cheung myeong ha da

    prove nationality

Similar words

출신chulsin: A person's place or background of origin, including a region, school, or company.
출생지chulsaengji: The specific place where a person was born.
거주지keojuji: The place where a person currently lives or is officially registered as living.
시민권simingwon: The legal status and rights of being a citizen of a country.

Definition in Korean

한 사람의 시민권이나 국가에 대한 귀속을 나타내는 법률적 신분han sa ra mui si min gwo ni na kuk kka e tae han kwi so geul na ta nae neun peom nyul jeok sin bun

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines terms for country and register, reflecting a person's official connection to a country.

Usage tips

  • Nationality is a legal status, so it is not necessarily the same as birthplace or current residence.

Related words

  • 국적확인kukjjeokwaginnationality checknoun
  • 국적표시kukjjeokpyosinationality designationnoun

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