(かんこく)

かんこく
noun
South Korea
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. South Korea; Republic of Korea
The country on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. Officially the Republic of Korea.
韓国(かんこく)()ったことある
I have been to South Korea.
I love Korean food and often go out to eat it.
More people have started studying Korean, influenced by Korean dramas.

韓国(かんこく) refers to South Korea, a country on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and one of Japan's closest neighbors geographically and culturally. Korean pop culture, food, and language study are widely popular in Japan.

Naming: 韓国(かんこく) is the standard Japanese name for South Korea. The formal name is 大韓民国(だいかんみんこく).

Compounds

Related words

  • 北朝鮮(きたちょうせん): North Korea
  • 朝鮮半島(ちょうせんはんとう): Korean Peninsula
  • ソウル: Seoul