Korean word

천국

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonguk

Meaning

  • nounheaven

Example

이 식당은 천국이에요.i sik ttang eun cheon gu gi e yo

This restaurant is heaven.

Illustration for 천국 (heaven)

More examples

그 음악을 들으면 천국 같은 기분이 들어요.keu eu ma geul teu reu myeon cheon guk ka teun ki bu ni teu reo yo

When I listen to that music, I feel like I'm in heaven.

Core concept

A perfect and peaceful heavenly realm, or anything that feels like such a place.

Common phrases

  • 천국 같은 기분cheon guk ka teun ki bun

    heavenly feeling

  • 천국을 느끼다cheon gu geul neu kki da

    feel like heaven

Similar words

낙원nagwon: A perfect place or state where everything feels pleasant, safe, and satisfying.
천당cheondang: A blessed afterlife where souls are believed to find lasting peace and happiness.
천상cheonsang: A lofty, beautiful place or state that feels pure and sacred.

Definition in Korean

죽은 뒤에 영혼이 가거나, 하늘에 있다고 여겨지는 평화롭고 좋은 곳을 이르는 말.chu geun twi e yeong ho ni ka geo na ha neu re it tta go yeo gyeo ji neun pyeong hwa rop kko cho eun ko seul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements for heaven and country, giving it the sense of a heavenly country or realm.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears in enthusiastic praise of food or places, so its everyday use is broader than its religious meaning.

Other meanings

  • paradisenoun

Opposites

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