알리야
alliya
The English phrase 'aliyah' is translated into Korean as 알리야 (alliya).
알리야 refers to the immigration of Jews to Israel.
Meaning: immigration of Jews to Israel (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is alliya.
Did you know?
- Because the Korean alphabet 한글 is phonetic, 알리야 is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew word 'aliyah' rather than a translation of its meaning, 'ascent'.
- The phrase 알리야 is rarely used in daily Korean conversation and appears almost exclusively in academic, theological, or news contexts regarding the Middle East.
- While 'immigration' is generally 이민 in Korean, using that word for 알리야 would lose the specific religious and nationalistic connotations intended by the phrase.
Examples in context
- 그는 알리야를 위해 이스라엘로 떠났어요.geuneun alliyareul wihae iseuraelleuro tteonasseoyo.He left for Israel for aliyah.
- 많은 사람들이 알리야를 선택하고 있어요.maneun saramdeuri alliyareul seontaekhago isseoyo.Many people are choosing aliyah.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing Jewish history.
- 서연 Seo-yeon알리야에 대해 들어본 적 있어요?alliyae daehae deureobon jeok isseoyo?Have you ever heard of aliyah?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 이스라엘로 이주하는 것이죠?ne, iseuraelloro ijuhaneun geosijyo?Yes, it is immigrating to Israel, right?
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아요. 정말 뜻깊은 과정이에요.majayo. jeongmal tteutgipeun gwajeongieyo.That's right. It is a very meaningful process.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 흥미로운 이야기네요.jeongmal heungmiroun iyagineyo.That is a very interesting story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aliyah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
