How do you say "tradition" in Korean?

전통

jeontong

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "tradition" is 전통 (jeontong).

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Pronunciation

Jeontong is two syllables, jeon nasalizing softly and tong which rhymes with 'tongue' but shorter.

Writing and usage

전통 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

새해에 함께 식사하는 것은 가족 전통입니다.

saehaee hamkke siksahaneun geoseun gajok jeontongipnida.

Sharing a meal at New Year is a family tradition.

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How to remember 전통

Jeon-tong sounds like 'John's tongue', imagine John repeating the family recipe by tongue, tradition passed down.

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Questions about 전통

How do you pronounce 전통?

Jeontong is two syllables, jeon nasalizing softly and tong which rhymes with 'tongue' but shorter.

Is 전통 formal or casual?

전통 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 전통 written in Korean?

전통 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jeontong.

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"Tradition" in other languages

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