Korean word

남쪽

Pronunciation

Romanizationnamjjok

Meaning

  • nounsouth

Example

우리는 남쪽으로 가요.u ri neun nam jjo geu ro ka yo

We are going south.

Illustration for 남쪽 (south)

More examples

여름에는 남쪽에서 날씨가 더워요.yeo reu me neun nam jjo ge seo nal ssi ga teo wo yo

In summer, the weather is hot in the south.

Core concept

The southern side or direction viewed from a chosen starting point.

Common phrases

  • 남쪽으로nam jjo geu ro

    to the south

  • 남쪽에서nam jjo ge seo

    in the south

  • 남쪽 지역nam jjok chi yeok

    southern region

Similar words

남nam: A short form for the south used in conversation and on signs.

Definition in Korean

지리적으로 어떤 기준점에서 보아 남쪽에 위치한 방향이나 지역을 가리키는 말.chi ri jeo geu ro eo tteon ki jun jeo me seo po a nam jjo ge wi chi han pang hyang i na chi yeo geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

남쪽 (namjjok, "south side or direction") combines 남 (nam, "south") with 쪽 (jjok, "side or direction") to form the idea of the southern side.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for maps and travel because it can identify both a direction and the area found there.

Opposites

Related words

  • 남부nambusouthern regionnoun
  • 남향namhyangsouth-facing directionnoun

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