Korean

한국
Meaning: Korea; South Korea
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요.
I like Korean food.
김씨, 이씨, 박씨는 한국에서 가장 흔한 성씨입니다.
Kim, Lee, and Park are the most common surnames in Korea.
한국은 이제 다문화 사회가 되었다.
Korea has now become a multicultural society.
한국에서 왔어요.
I came from Korea.
저는 한국어를 공부합니다.
I study the Korean language.

Usage Notes

Refers to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in a general context.

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