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15 words
Korean word
선진국
Pronunciation
Romanizationseonjinguk
Meaning
- noundeveloped country
Example
일본은 선진국이에요.il bo neun seon jin gu gi e yo
Japan is a developed country.
More examples
우리나라도 선진국 수준의 교육 시스템을 마련해야 한다.u ri na ra do seon jin guk su ju nui kyo yuk si seu te meul ma ryeon hae ya han da
Our country, too, should establish an education system comparable to that of developed countries.
Core concept
A country whose overall systems and living conditions are considered highly developed.
Common phrases
선진국 수준seon jin guk su jun
developed-country level
선진국 대열seon jin guk tae yeol
the ranks of developed countries
Similar words
개발도상국kaebaldosangguk: A country whose economy and society are still growing as infrastructure and public systems improve.
후진국hujinguk: A country with limited industrial development, incomplete infrastructure, and low living standards.
Definition in Korean
경제적·사회적 지표가 높아 국제적으로 선진으로 분류되는 나라kyeong je jeok sa hoe jeok chi pyo ga no pa kuk jje jeo geu ro seon ji neu ro pul lyu doe neun na ra
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of advancing and country to describe national development as a whole.
Usage tips
- The term concerns a country's broad level of development, not just one strong area such as wealth, education, or technology.
Opposites
- 후진국hujingukless-developed countrynoun
- 개발도상국kaebaldosanggukdeveloping countrynoun
Related words
- 선진국화seonjingukwadevelopment into a developed countrynoun
- 선진화seonjinhwaadvancementnoun
- 선진적seonjinjeokadvancedadjective