Korean word

외국

Pronunciation

Romanizationoeguk

Meaning

  • nounforeign country

Example

저는 외국에 갔어요.cheo neun oe gu ge ka sseo yo

I went to a foreign country.

Illustration for 외국 (foreign country)

More examples

외국 사람들과 이야기하는 게 재미있어요.oe guk sa ram deul gwa i ya gi ha neun ke chae mi i sseo yo

Talking with people from other countries is fun.

Core concept

A country located beyond the borders of one's own country.

Common phrases

  • 외국 사람oe guk sa ram

    foreign person

  • 외국 여행oe guk yeo haeng

    travel abroad

  • 외국 생활oe guk saeng hwal

    life abroad

Similar words

해외haeoe: Life, travel, or work in another country across the sea.
타국taguk: A different country considered in relation to one's own country.

Definition in Korean

자기 나라의 영토 밖에 있는 다른 나라를 이르는 명사.cha gi na ra ui yeong to pa kke in neun ta reun na ra reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the elements meaning outside and country to form the idea of a country beyond one's own borders.

Usage tips

  • English often uses abroad for being in another country, while this word works as a noun for the country itself.

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