북한

북한

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 北韓

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[pukʰa̠n]
• Phonetic Hangul[부칸]

Revised Romanization? Bukhan Revised Romanization (translit.)? Bug-han McCune–Reischauer? Pukhan Yale Romanization? Puk.han

Proper noun

북한 • (Bukhan) (hanja 北韓)

1. (South Korea) North Korea

Synonyms

• 북조선 (Bukjoseon) (in North Korea)

See also

• 남한 (Namhan)

Usage notes

• 북한 is considered offensive and derogatory in North Korea.