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How do you say "south" in Korean?
남쪽
namjjok
In Korean, "south" is 남쪽.
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Pronunciation
Nam-JJOK. Two syllables with stress on second. Nam rhymes with 'mom' and the double J is sharp.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: nam (남) and jjok (쪽). Nam is the color blue in older contexts, but here means south.
Example sentence
남쪽 바다가 따뜻해요.
The southern sea is warm.
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How to remember 남쪽
Nam = south. Jjok = direction. You already know this pattern from north and east.
Related words
- above 위에 wie
- backwards 뒤로 dwiro
- below 아래에 araee
- in front 앞에 ape
- left 왼쪽 oenjjok
- north 북쪽 bukjjok
- north-east 북동 bukdong
- north-west 북서 bukseo
- south-west 남서 namseo
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Questions about 남쪽
How do you say "south" in Korean?
In Korean, "south" is 남쪽. It is a noun.
How is 남쪽 written in Korean?
Two blocks: nam (남) and jjok (쪽). Nam is the color blue in older contexts, but here means south.
How is 남쪽 used in a sentence?
Use 남쪽 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 남쪽 바다가 따뜻해요. (The southern sea is warm.).
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