Korean word

남부

Pronunciation

Romanizationnambu

Meaning

  • nounsouth

Example

여름에는 남부로 여행 가는 사람이 많다.yeo reu me neun nam bu ro yeo haeng ka neun sa ra mi man ta

In summer, many people travel to the south.

Illustration for 남부 (south)

More examples

겨울에는 남부로 가는 항공편이 늘어난다.kyeo u re neun nam bu ro ka neun hang gong pyeo ni neu reo nan da

In winter, flights to the south increase.

Core concept

The southern zone of a larger place, viewed as one regional area.

Common phrases

  • 남부로nam bu ro

    to the south

  • 남부 지방nam bu chi bang

    southern region

  • 남부 권nam bu kwon

    southern area

Similar words

남쪽namjjok: The southern side or direction from a chosen point.
남부지방nambujibang: The southern part of a country or province recognized as a region.
남부권nambugwon: A broad southern zone treated as one region.

Definition in Korean

한 나라나 지방에서 남쪽에 해당하는 한 구역이나 지역을 가리키는 말.han na ra na chi bang e seo nam jjo ge hae dang ha neun han ku yeo gi na chi yeo geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 남부 (nambu, "southern region") is formed from 남 (nam, "south") and 부 (bu, "section"), making its regional meaning transparent.

Usage tips

  • When a map, forecast, or travel plan divides a country into regions, this word labels the southern one.

Opposites

Related words

  • 남부지방nambujibangsouthern regionnoun
  • 남부권nambugwonsouthern areanoun

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