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How do you say "north-east" in Korean?
북동
bukdong
In Korean, "north-east" is 북동.
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Pronunciation
Buk-DONG. Two syllables with stress on second. A shorter version than the full direction words.
Writing and usage
Two simple blocks: buk (북) and dong (동). These are shortened forms without the 'jjok' suffix.
Example sentence
북동쪽이 조용해요.
The northeast is quiet.
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How to remember 북동
Buk is north, dong is east. Combine them for northeast. No jjok needed here.
Related words
- above 위에 wie
- behind 뒤에 dwie
- east 동쪽 dongjjok
- forwards 앞으로 apeuro
- left 왼쪽 oenjjok
- right 오른쪽 oreunjjok
- south 남쪽 namjjok
- south-west 남서 namseo
- west 서쪽 seojjok
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Questions about 북동
How do you say "north-east" in Korean?
In Korean, "north-east" is 북동. It is a noun.
How is 북동 written in Korean?
Two simple blocks: buk (북) and dong (동). These are shortened forms without the 'jjok' suffix.
How is 북동 used in a sentence?
Use 북동 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 북동쪽이 조용해요. (The northeast is quiet.).
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