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How do you say "west" in Korean?
서쪽
seojjok
In Korean, "west" is 서쪽.
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Pronunciation
Seo-JJOK. Two syllables with emphasis on second. Seo sounds like 'suh' with a slight O tone.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: seo (서) and jjok (쪽). Seo means west, continuing the direction pattern.
Example sentence
서쪽 창문에 햇빛이 들어와요.
Sunlight comes through the west window.
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How to remember 서쪽
Seo = west. Jjok = direction. Same structure as north, east, and south.
Related words
- behind 뒤에 dwie
- below 아래에 araee
- forwards 앞으로 apeuro
- in front 앞에 ape
- inside 안에 ane
- left 왼쪽 oenjjok
- next to 옆에 yeope
- right 오른쪽 oreunjjok
- south 남쪽 namjjok
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Questions about 서쪽
How do you say "west" in Korean?
In Korean, "west" is 서쪽. It is a noun.
How is 서쪽 written in Korean?
Two blocks: seo (서) and jjok (쪽). Seo means west, continuing the direction pattern.
How is 서쪽 used in a sentence?
Use 서쪽 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 서쪽 창문에 햇빛이 들어와요. (Sunlight comes through the west window.).
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