Korean word

우리나라

Pronunciation

Romanizationurinara

Meaning

  • nounour country

Example

저는 우리나라를 사랑해요.cheo neun u ri na ra reul sa rang hae yo

I love our country.

Illustration for 우리나라 (our country)

More examples

여름에는 우리나라 문화 축제가 많아요.yeo reu me neun u ri na ra mun hwa chuk jje ga ma na yo

There are many cultural festivals in our country in summer.

Core concept

A speaker's own country viewed through a shared bond with its people.

Common phrases

  • 우리나라 문화u ri na ra mun hwa

    our country's culture

  • 우리나라 사람들u ri na ra sa ram deul

    people from our country

  • 우리나라 경제u ri na ra kyeong je

    our country's economy

Similar words

나라nara: A country means a people's land together with the community living there.
한국hanguk: The short, familiar name Korea refers to the whole country in daily speech.
대한민국taehanminguk: The official name South Korea suits ceremonies, government forms, and other formal contexts.
자국chaguk: A speaker can refer to their own country in a formal and somewhat distant way.

Definition in Korean

자기 집단의 구성원이 속한 국가를 이르는 말로, 소속감이 담긴 소유 표현으로 쓰이는 명사이다.cha gi chip tta nui ku seong wo ni so kan kuk kka reul i reu neun mal lo so sok kka mi tam gin so yu pyo hyeo neu ro sseu i neun myeong sa i da

Word origin

The word is formed from native Korean 우리 (uri, "we or our") and 나라 (nara, "country"), meaning the country associated with the group.

Usage tips

  • This word helps learners notice that Korean often uses group-based expressions where English may use a more individual-sounding phrase.

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