韓国

kankoku
nounBeginner
formal

South Korea, a country in East Asia occupying the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula

韓国は美味しい料理で有名です

South Korea is famous for its delicious food

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The term refers to the sovereign state established in 1948, distinct from North Korea (北朝鮮)

Collocations

韓国語Korean language韓国人South Korean person韓国料理Korean cuisine

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Related Phrases

韓国旅行phrase
trip to South Korea
韓国ドラマphrase
Korean drama

💡Pro Tip

Historical Context

The division between North and South Korea occurred after World War II, with the 38th parallel serving as the initial dividing line

Gold Rule

Geopolitical Clarity

Always distinguish between '韓国' (South Korea) and '北朝鮮' (North Korea) in formal writing

📖Word Origin

From Korean 한(韓) 'Han' (an ancient Korean kingdom) + 国(國) 'country'

📝Usage Notes

In formal contexts, '大韓民国' (Republic of Korea) is sometimes used, but '韓国' is more common in everyday speech

Word Breakdown

Han (ancient Korean kingdom)
root
+
country
root
和英辞典