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How do you say "north-west" in Korean?
북서
bukseo
In Korean, "north-west" is 북서.
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Pronunciation
Buk-SEO. Two syllables with emphasis on 'seo'. The north-west direction in simple form.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: buk (북) and seo (서). North plus west combined in the simplified version.
Example sentence
북서 방향에 집이 있어요.
The house is in the northwest direction.
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How to remember 북서
Buk is north, seo is west. Complete the compass with this combination.
Related words
- backwards 뒤로 dwiro
- behind 뒤에 dwie
- in front 앞에 ape
- inside 안에 ane
- north-east 북동 bukdong
- right 오른쪽 oreunjjok
- south 남쪽 namjjok
- south-west 남서 namseo
- west 서쪽 seojjok
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Questions about 북서
How do you say "north-west" in Korean?
In Korean, "north-west" is 북서. It is a noun.
How is 북서 written in Korean?
Two blocks: buk (북) and seo (서). North plus west combined in the simplified version.
How is 북서 used in a sentence?
Use 북서 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 북서 방향에 집이 있어요. (The house is in the northwest direction.).
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