Korean word

금강산

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumgangsan

Meaning

  • nounMount Kumgang

Example

이번 여름에 금강산에 갈 거예요.i beon yeo reu me keum gang sa ne kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to Mount Kumgang this summer.

Illustration for 금강산 (Mount Kumgang)

More examples

다음 달에 금강산 관광을 계획하고 있어요.ta eum ta re keum gang san kwan gwang eul kye hoe ka go i sseo yo

I am planning a trip to Mount Kumgang next month.

Common phrases

  • 금강산 관광keum gang san kwan gwang

    Mount Kumgang tourism

  • 금강산 여행keum gang san yeo haeng

    trip to Mount Kumgang

  • 금강산 명승지keum gang san myeong seung ji

    Mount Kumgang scenic spot

Similar words

설악산seorakssan: An eastern South Korean mountain area known for steep rock peaks and colorful autumn leaves.
한라산hallasan: South Korea's highest mountain, a volcano on Jeju Island with rich natural scenery.
지리산chirisan: A mountain in southern South Korea famous for deep forests, high peaks, and changing seasonal views.
북한산pukansan: A mountain near Seoul with many hiking routes that are easy for local residents to reach.

Definition in Korean

북한 강원도에 있는 유명한 산으로, 빼어난 경치 때문에 관광지로 알려져 있다.pu kan kang won do e in neun yu myeong han sa neu ro ppae eo nan kyeong chi ttae mu ne kwan gwang ji ro al lyeo jeo it tta

Word origin

금강산 (geumgangsan, "Mount Kumgang") is formed from 금강 (geumgang, "vajra"), a Buddhist term for something strong and unbreakable, and 산 (san, "mountain").

Usage tips

  • In English, Mount Kumgang is a proper place name and normally appears without an article, while Korean marks the place's role in a travel sentence with a particle.

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