한국
Grammar & Usage
noun
neutral
How it works
한국 (Hanguk) is the standard Korean name for South Korea. It is a compound word derived from 'Han' (한, referring to the Korean people/nation) and 'guk' (국, meaning country/nation). It functions as a proper noun.
Sample sentences
저는 한국에서 왔습니다.
I came from Korea.
한국은 아름다운 나라입니다.
Korea is a beautiful country.
저는 한국어를 배우고 있습니다.
I am learning Korean.
Mnemonic
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Example
저는 한국에서 왔습니다.
I came from Korea.
한국은 아름다운 나라입니다.
Korea is a beautiful country.
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