Korean word

대한민국

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaehanminguk

Meaning

  • nounSouth Korea

Example

그는 대한민국에서 일하고 있어요.keu neun tae han min gu ge seo il ha go i sseo yo

He is working in South Korea.

Illustration for 대한민국 (South Korea)

More examples

대한민국 정부는 새로운 정책을 발표했어요.tae han min guk cheong bu neun sae ro un cheong chae geul pal pyo hae sseo yo

The South Korean government announced a new policy.

Common phrases

  • 대한민국 정부tae han min guk cheong bu

    South Korean government

  • 대한민국 국민tae han min guk kung min

    South Korean citizens

  • 대한민국 대사관tae han min guk tae sa gwan

    South Korean embassy

Similar words

한국hanguk: The common short name for South Korea in everyday speech.
우리나라urinara: A warm, group-based way to refer to the country shared by the speaker and others.
남한namhan: The southern part of the Korean Peninsula and the state occupying that area.

Definition in Korean

대한민국은 한반도 남쪽에 위치한 주권 국가의 공식 명칭으로, 공식 문서나 외교 자리에서 사용된다.tae han min gu geun han ban do nam jjo ge wi chi han chu gwon kuk kka ui kong sik myeong ching eu ro kong sik mun seo na oe gyo cha ri e seo sa yong doen da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean name 대한민국 (daehanminguk, "South Korea") became established as the country's official name in modern history.

Usage tips

  • In government forms, diplomatic statements, and ceremonies, 대한민국 (daehanminguk, "South Korea") marks a formal register rather than casual conversation.

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