Korean word

잠수함

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamsuham

Meaning

nounsubmarine

Example

뉴스에서 잠수함 사고 소식을 들었다.nyu seu e seo cham su ham sa go so si geul teu reot tta

I heard about a submarine accident on the news.

More examples

해군 박물관에 잠수함 모형이 전시되어 있다.hae gun pang mul gwa ne cham su ham mo hyeong i cheon si doe eo it tta

A model of a submarine is on display at the naval museum.

Core concept

A sealed vessel travels underwater under its own power for military, research, or other missions.

Common phrases

잠수함을 보다cham su ha meul po da
see a submarine
잠수함 소식cham su ham so sik
submarine news
잠수함 승무원cham su ham seung mu won
submarine crew

Similar words

배pae: A watercraft used to transport people or cargo along rivers, lakes, or seas.
잠수chamsu: The act of entering or remaining below the water.
군함kunham: A fighting vessel intended for a country's military operations.

Definition in Korean

물속을 잠수하며 전투·정찰·연구 등에 쓰이는 밀폐된 군함 또는 선박mul so geul cham su ha myeo cheon tu cheong chal yeon gu teung e sseu i neun mil pye doen kun ham tto neun seon bak

Word origin

It combines Sino-Korean elements meaning diving and warship, naming a vessel designed to move beneath the water.

Usage tips

Unlike the English adjective in submarine cable, this Korean noun names the vessel itself rather than describing something located underwater.

Opposites

수상함susanghamsurface shipnoun

Related words

잠수chamsudivingnoun
잠수하다chamsuhadadiveverb
잠수부chamsubudivernoun