Korean word

한강

Pronunciation

Romanizationhangang

Meaning

  • nounHan River

Example

한강에서 밤에 산책했어.han gang e seo pa me san chae kae sseo

I went for a walk by the Han River at night.

Illustration for 한강 (Han River)

More examples

주말에 한강에서 자전거를 탔어.chu ma re han gang e seo cha jeon geo reul ta sseo

I rode a bike along the Han River over the weekend.

Common phrases

  • 한강공원han gang gong won

    Han River Park

  • 한강변han gang byeon

    Han River banks

  • 한강대교han gang dae gyo

    Hangang Bridge

Similar words

강kang: A broad natural stream that carries water along a channel.
강변kangbyeon: Land beside a river, including the nearby bank or levee.

Definition in Korean

한강은 서울을 가로질러 흐르는 큰 강으로 여러 교량과 한강공원이 이어져 시민들이 즐겨 찾는 장소이다.han gang eun seo u reul ka ro jil leo heu reu neun keun kang eu ro yeo reo kyo ryang gwa han gang gong wo ni i eo jeo si min deu ri cheul gyeo chan neun chang so i da

Word origin

The name combines 한 (han, "Han") with 강 (gang, "river"), making the second element a clear clue that the word names a river.

Usage tips

  • English commonly adds River to Han, while Korean uses the compact name for this familiar Seoul landmark.

Related words

  • 한강공원hanganggongwonHan River Parknoun
  • 한강변hangangbyeonHan River banksnoun

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