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How do you say "which way is north" in Korean?

어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요

eoneu jjogi bukjjogingayo

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "which way is north" is 어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요 (eoneu jjogi bukjjogingayo).

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Pronunciation

Eo-neu jjo-gi buk-jjo-gin-ga-yo, 'buk' means north, clipped short, tucked into a longer polite question.

Writing and usage

어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, 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

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How to remember 어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요

Buk sounds like 'book', picture a compass book pointing firmly toward the north.

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Questions about 어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요

How do you pronounce 어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요?

Eo-neu jjo-gi buk-jjo-gin-ga-yo, 'buk' means north, clipped short, tucked into a longer polite question.

Is 어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요 formal or casual?

어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요 written in Korean?

어느 쪽이 북쪽인가요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as eoneu jjogi bukjjogingayo.

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"Which way is north" in other languages

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