TOPIK · Level 233
15 words
Korean word
양국
Pronunciation
Romanizationyangguk
Meaning
- nounboth countries
Example
양국은 교류를 늘리고 있다.yang gu geun kyo ryu reul neul li go it tta
Both countries are increasing their exchanges.
More examples
양국 간 합의가 이루어졌다.yang guk kan ha bui ga i ru eo jeot tta
An agreement between the two countries was reached.
Core concept
A formal label for two countries viewed together as one pair.
Common phrases
양국 관계yang guk kwan gye
relations between the two countries
양국 간yang guk kan
between the two countries
양국 정상회담yang guk cheong sang hoe dam
summit between the two countries
Similar words
두 나라tu nara: An everyday way to refer to two countries.
두 국가tu kukkka: A formal term for two countries used in official documents and public affairs.
Definition in Korean
공식적·정중한 어조로 두 국가를 가리킬 때 쓰이는 명사kong sik jjeok cheong jung han eo jo ro tu kuk kka reul ka ri kil ttae sseu i neun myeong sa
Word origin
It is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean "both" and "country", forming a formal term for two countries together.
Usage tips
- It is common in news and diplomatic writing but can sound stiff in casual conversation, so it signals a formal setting.
Related words
- 양국관계yanggukkkwangyebilateral relationsnoun
- 양국협력yanggukyeomnyeokbilateral cooperationnoun
- 양국교류yanggukkkyoryubilateral exchangesnoun