Korean word

농촌

Pronunciation

Romanizationnongchon

Meaning

  • nouncountryside

Example

주말에 농촌에 다녀왔어요.chu ma re nong cho ne ta nyeo wa sseo yo

I went to the countryside over the weekend.

Illustration for 농촌 (countryside)

More examples

농촌 풍경이 정말 아름다웠어요.nong chon pung gyeong i cheong mal a reum da wo sseo yo

The rural scenery was really beautiful.

Core concept

A rural area where fields and farm-based daily life shape the surrounding community.

Common phrases

  • 농촌 방문nong chon pang mun

    countryside visit

  • 농촌 풍경nong chon pung gyeong

    rural scenery

Similar words

시골sigol: An area outside the city with scattered homes, farmland, and nearby nature.
마을maeul: A small residential community with homes, local shops, and everyday social life.
고향kohyang: A familiar home region linked to childhood, memories, and returning visits.
농장nongjang: A working agricultural site that produces crops or cares for animals.

Definition in Korean

농촌은 논과 밭 등 농작물이 주로 자라는 지역이나 그곳에 사는 사람들의 생활 터전.nong cho neun non gwa pat teung nong jang mu ri chu ro cha ra neun chi yeo gi na keu go se sa neun sa ram deu rui saeng hwal teo jeon

Word origin

농촌 (nongchon, "farming village") combines 농 (nong, "farming") with 촌 (chon, "village") to name a countryside community centered on agriculture.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when a rural trip involves more than scenery, such as seeing how local communities live and work.

Opposites

Related words

  • 농촌개발nongchongaebalrural developmentnoun
  • 농촌지역nongchonjiyeokrural areanoun

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