Korean word

육군

Pronunciation

Romanizationyukkkun

Meaning

  • nounarmy

Example

그는 육군에 지원했다.keu neun yuk kku ne chi won haet tta

He volunteered for the army.

Illustration for 육군 (army)

More examples

신병들은 육군 훈련소에서 기초 교육을 받는다.sin byeong deu reun yuk kkun hul lyeon so e seo ki cho kyo yu geul pan neun da

New recruits receive basic training at the army training center.

Core concept

A military force organized mainly to fight and defend on land.

Common phrases

  • 육군 사관학교yuk kkun sa gwan hak kkyo

    army academy

  • 육군 병력yuk kkun pyeong nyeok

    army personnel

  • 육군 훈련소yuk kkun hul lyeon so

    army training center

Similar words

군대kundae: A nation's organized military force, including its soldiers and units.
해군haegun: The armed service responsible for defense and operations at sea.
공군konggun: The armed service that uses aircraft for defense and military operations.
지상군chisanggun: Military units that conduct operations on land.

Definition in Korean

육군은 주로 육지에서 적과 싸우는 병력으로 구성된 군 조직.yuk kku neun chu ro yuk jji e seo cheok kkwa ssa u neun pyeong nyeo geu ro ku seong doen kun cho jik

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 육 (yuk, "land") + 군 (kkun, "military") names the land-based branch of a country's armed forces.

Usage tips

  • English learners should treat this as a specific branch, not as a general word for all military forces.

Opposites

Related words

  • 육군사관학교yukkkunsagwanhakkkyoarmy academynoun
  • 육군병력yukkkunbyeongnyeokarmy personnelnoun
  • 육군병과yukkkunbyeonggwaarmy branchnoun

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