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How do you say "east" in Korean?
동쪽
dongjjok
In Korean, "east" is 동쪽.
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Pronunciation
Dong-JJOK with stress on second syllable. The double J creates a sharper 'tch' sound.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: dong (동) and jjok (쪽). Dong means east, jjok again means direction.
Example sentence
동쪽이 해가 뜨는 곳이에요.
The east is where the sun rises.
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How to remember 동쪽
Dong is east. Jjok is direction. East-direction gives you the east side.
Related words
- above 위에 wie
- behind 뒤에 dwie
- in front 앞에 ape
- left 왼쪽 oenjjok
- north 북쪽 bukjjok
- north-east 북동 bukdong
- right 오른쪽 oreunjjok
- south 남쪽 namjjok
- west 서쪽 seojjok
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Questions about 동쪽
How do you say "east" in Korean?
In Korean, "east" is 동쪽. It is a noun.
How is 동쪽 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: dong (동) and jjok (쪽). Dong means east, jjok again means direction.
How is 동쪽 used in a sentence?
Use 동쪽 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 동쪽이 해가 뜨는 곳이에요. (The east is where the sun rises.).
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