Korean

Noun

서울 • ‎(seoul)

1. capital; large city

   파리는 프랑스의 서울이다.‎

   Pari-neun Peurangseu-ui seour-ida.

   Paris is the capital of France.

   우리나라의 서울은 서울이다.‎

   Urinara-ui seour-eun Seour-ida.

   The capital of our country (i.e. Korea) is Seoul.

Synonyms

• 수도 (首都, sudo)

See also

• 경 (京, gyeong)

Proper noun

서울 • ‎(Seoul)

1. Seoul (the capital city of South Korea)

   서울에 가요.‎

   Seour-e gayo.

   (I am, you are, he is, etc.) going to Seoul.

Usage notes

• Unlike the majority of Korean place names, 서울 doesn't have a hanja form and is only written in hangeul.

See also

• 경 (京, gyeong)