Meaning

Primary

South Korea

Alternative

Korea

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The Korea Country is Korea, of course... well, South Korea that is.

Reading

かんこく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私は去年、韓国を訪れました。

I visited South Korea last year.

この韓国ドラマ、再放送されるのかな。

I wonder if this Korean drama series will be rebroadcasted.

韓国には日本語を学ぶ韓国人がたくさんいます。

In South Korea, there are many Koreans who learn Japanese.

Kanji Composition