Korean word

한국

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanguk

Meaning

  • nounKorea

Example

저는 한국에서 한국어를 배웠어요.cheo neun han gu ge seo han gu geo reul pae wo sseo yo

I learned Korean in Korea.

Illustration for 한국 (Korea)

More examples

한국 사람들은 친절해요.han guk sa ram deu reun chin jeol hae yo

Koreans are kind.

Core concept

A country seen as one connected whole of territory, society, and culture.

Common phrases

  • 한국인han gu gin

    Korean person

  • 한국어han gu geo

    Korean language

  • 한국음식han gu geum sik

    Korean cuisine

Similar words

한국어hangugeo: The language spoken and written by people in Korea.
대한민국taehanminguk: The formal name of the South Korean state used in government and diplomatic settings.
한국인hangugin: A person who comes from Korea or has Korean citizenship.
나라nara: A nation considered as both its land and the people who belong to it.

Definition in Korean

한국은 대한민국의 줄임말로서 국민·문화·영토 등 국가 전체를 가리킬 때 일상적으로 쓰이는 명칭이다.han gu geun tae han min gu gui chu rim mal lo seo kung min mun hwa yeong to teung kuk kka cheon che reul ka ri kil ttae il sang jeo geu ro sseu i neun myeong ching i da

Word origin

Its modern everyday use comes from shortening the official country name, a common way to make a long name more convenient in speech.

Usage tips

  • Using the shorter name sounds ordinary in conversation, but the full official name is more suitable for government or other formal settings.

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