Korean word

인천

Pronunciation

Romanizationincheon

Meaning

  • nounIncheon

Example

주말에 인천에 놀러 갔어요.chu ma re in cheo ne nol leo ka sseo yo

I went to Incheon for fun over the weekend.

Illustration for 인천 (Incheon)

More examples

저는 인천에서 5년 동안 살았어요.cheo neun in cheo ne seo 5 nyeon tong an sa ra sseo yo

I lived in Incheon for five years.

Common phrases

  • 인천에 가다in cheo ne ka da

    go to Incheon

  • 인천에서 살다in cheo ne seo sal da

    live in Incheon

Similar words

공항konghang: A facility where airplanes arrive and leave and passengers and cargo pass through.
인천공항incheongonghang: A major international airport serving overseas passengers and air cargo.
인천역incheonyeok: A railway station used for travel within and beyond the surrounding city.

Definition in Korean

지명으로서 수도권 내의 교통 요충지이자 국제공항을 포함하는 도시 및 행정구역을 가리킨다.chi myeong eu ro seo su do gwon nae ui kyo tong yo chung ji i ja kuk jje gong hang eul po ham ha neun to si mit haeng jeong gu yeo geul ka ri kin da

Word origin

Incheon comes from a Korean geographic name and keeps its established romanized form in English, but the name's deeper etymology is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Incheon is more than an airport reference because it is also a large city and administrative area in the Seoul metropolitan region.

Related words

  • 인천광역시incheongwangyeokssiIncheon Metropolitan Citynoun
  • 인천국제공항incheongukjjegonghangIncheon International Airportnoun
  • 인천항incheonhangIncheon Portnoun

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