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남쪽 meaning and pronunciation

namjjok · south; southern area

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 63619
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 남쪽, 남쪼기, 남쪽또, 남쫑만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    동서남북 네 방위 중의 하나로, 나침반의 에스(S) 극이 가리키는 쪽.

    English: south; southern area — One of the four directions north, south, east, west, and the direction pointed to by the S pole of the compass.

    Examples

    • 남쪽 방향.
    • 남쪽 지방.
    • 남쪽 지역.
    • 남쪽 창문.
    • 남쪽을 향하다.
    • 남쪽으로 가다.
  2. 2.

    북한 지역에 상대하여, 남한 지역.

    English: the South — Another term for South Korea, used to differentiate it from North Korea.

    Examples

    • 남쪽 사람.
    • 남쪽 소식.
    • 남쪽 언론.
    • 남쪽 인사.
    • 남쪽과 북쪽.
    • 남쪽을 방문하다.
Origin
南쪽
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