VocabJLPT N2
South Korea
NounPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. South Korea
  2. 2. Republic of Korea
  3. 3. Korean Empire (1897-1910)
  4. 4. Kankoku
This noun is the Japanese name for the country of South Korea. It is used in everyday conversation and formal writing when referring to the nation, its culture, language, or people.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I think the fear of failure exists in both South Korea and Japan.

Sentence 2

What's the best time of year to visit South Korea?

Sentence 3

Hold on — the spice levels in South Korea are on a whole different scale!

Sentence 4

Our client is a South Korean company, but communicating in Japanese is no problem.

Sentence 5

Even if I can't go to South Korea, my heart travels there anyway.