Chinese

Proper noun

韓國

1. (mainland China) South Korea, the modern state on the Korean peninsula

   韓國燒酒 / 韩国烧酒  ―  hánguó shāojiǔ  ―  soju

2. (historical) Han, an ancient Chinese county, viscounty, and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty
3. (historical) the realm of this former state under other rulers

Synonyms

• (South Korea):
  • (Taiwan, Hong Kong) 南韓／南韩 (Nánhán)
  • (uncommon) 南朝鮮／南朝鲜 (Nán Cháoxiǎn)
  • (full name) 大韓民國／大韩民国 (Dàhán Mínguó)
• (ancient state): 韓／韩 (Hán)

See also

• 朝鮮／朝鲜 (Cháoxiǎn, “Korea; North Korea”)
• 韓劇／韩剧 (hánjù)

Japanese

Proper noun

韓國 ‎(kyūjitai kanji, shinjitai kanji 韓国, hiragana かんこく, romaji Kankoku)

1. Alternative spelling of 韓国: South Korea

Usage notes

This is the 旧字体 ‎(kyūjitai, “old spelling”). In modern Japanese, use the 韓国 spelling instead.

Korean

Proper noun

韓國 • ‎(Han-guk) ‎(hangeul 한국)

1. Hanja form^? of 한국, “Korea”.

Vietnamese

Proper noun

韓國

1. Hán tự form of Hàn Quốc, “South Korea”