Korean word

남산

Pronunciation

Romanizationnamsan

Meaning

  • nounNamsan

Example

남산에 가자.nam sa ne ka ja

Let's go to Namsan.

Illustration for 남산 (Namsan)

More examples

주말에 남산 둘레길을 걸으면 기분이 좋아요.chu ma re nam san tul le gi reul keo reu myeon ki bu ni cho a yo

I feel good when I walk the Namsan circular trail on weekends.

Common phrases

  • 남산에 오르다nam sa ne o reu da

    climb Namsan

  • 남산 둘레길nam san tul le gil

    Namsan circular trail

  • 남산 전망대nam san cheon mang dae

    Namsan observation deck

Definition in Korean

서울 중심부 남쪽에 있는 산으로, 공원과 전망대가 있어 시민과 관광객이 자주 찾는 장소seo ul chung sim bu nam jjo ge in neun sa neu ro kong won gwa cheon mang dae ga i sseo si min gwa kwan gwang gae gi cha ju chan neun chang so

Word origin

The name combines the Korean words for south and mountain, reflecting Namsan's position south of old Seoul.

Usage tips

  • When naming Namsan as a destination, Korean places the location particle after the name, making plans to go there sound natural.

Related words

  • 남산둘레길namsandullegilNamsan circular trailnoun
  • 남산전망대namsanjeonmangdaeNamsan observation decknoun

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