Korean word

일본

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbon

Meaning

  • nounJapan

Example

저는 일본에 여행을 가고 싶어요.cheo neun il bo ne yeo haeng eul ka go si peo yo

I want to travel to Japan.

Illustration for 일본 (Japan)

More examples

맛있는 일본 음식을 먹고 싶어요.ma sin neun il bon eum si geul meok kko si peo yo

I would like to eat delicious Japanese food.

Common phrases

  • 일본 여행il bon yeo haeng

    travel to Japan

  • 일본 음식il bon eum sik

    food from Japan

  • 일본어il bo neo

    the Japanese language

Similar words

일본인ilbonin: A person from Japan or a Japanese national.
일본어ilboneo: The language used in Japan, with its own speech, grammar, and writing.

Definition in Korean

동아시아에 있는 나라의 이름으로, 해를 뜻하는 글자와 근원을 뜻하는 글자가 합해져 '해가 시작되는 곳'이라는 뜻을 가진다.tong a si a e in neun na ra ui i reu meu ro hae reul tteu ta neun keul ja wa keu nwo neul tteu ta neun keul ja ga ha pae jeo hae ga si jak ttoe neun kot i ra neun tteu seul ka jin da

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean word, it combines the Chinese characters for sun and root or origin, creating the traditional idea of Japan as the place where the sun begins.

Usage tips

  • Because it names a country, it commonly combines with Korean location particles when describing travel, while nationality and language use different derived forms.

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