Korean word

북한

Pronunciation

Romanizationpukan

Meaning

  • nounNorth Korea

Example

그는 북한에서 왔다.keu neun pu ka ne seo wat tta

He came from North Korea.

Illustration for 북한 (North Korea)

More examples

그녀의 친구는 북한 사람이다.keu nyeo ui chin gu neun pu kan sa ra mi da

Her friend is North Korean.

Common phrases

  • 북한 사람pu kan sa ram

    North Korean person

  • 북한 주민pu kan chu min

    North Korean resident

Similar words

조선민주주의인민공화국choseonminjujuuiinmingonghwaguk: The country's formal name used in official documents and diplomatic settings.
북puk: The north as a compass direction or location.
북측pukcheuk: The northern side referred to in negotiations or news reports about the Korean Peninsula.

Definition in Korean

북한은 한반도 북부에 자리한 국가를 가리키는 말로, 공식 명칭은 조선민주주의인민공화국이다.pu ka neun han ban do puk ppu e cha ri han kuk kka reul ka ri ki neun mal lo kong sik myeong ching eun cho seon min ju ju ui in min gong hwa gu gi da

Word origin

The name combines Sino-Korean elements meaning north and Korea, creating the sense of northern Korea.

Usage tips

  • The short name fits ordinary conversation, while the full official name is more suitable when the country's formal title matters.

Opposites

Related words

  • 북한인pukaninNorth Koreannoun
  • 북한군pukangunNorth Korean militarynoun
  • 북한어pukaneoNorth Korean languagenoun

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