호주
Hoju[ɸʷo̞d͡ʑu]
In Korean, the name for Australia is 호주 (Hoju). Wiktionary also lists 오스트레일리아 (Oseuteureillia) and 오스트랄리아 (Oseuteurallia).
Meaning: Commonwealth of Australia (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 호주 | Hoju | [ɸʷo̞d͡ʑu] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 오스트레일리아 | Oseuteureillia | [o̞sʰɯtʰɯɾe̞iʎʎia̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 오스트랄리아 | Oseuteurallia | [o̞sʰɯtʰɯɾa̠ʎʎia̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea, regional, standard |
The term is used to refer to the country of Australia.
Which one should you use?
호주 is the most common way to say Australia in everyday Korean conversation, whereas 오스트레일리아 is the formal term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
오스트랄리아 is a regional form used in North Korea.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing movement toward Australia, the particle 에 is added to 호주 to form 호주에. When expressing an action occurring within Australia, the particle 에서 is used instead of 에, forming 호주에서.
How do you pronounce it?
Hoju
Did you know?
- If you see the word 호주 in a legal or census document, it may refer to a 'householder' rather than the country.
- The character 호 in 호주 is an abbreviation derived from the way the name was transcribed into Japanese characters.
Examples in context
- 호주에 가본 적 있어?Have you ever been in Australia before?This sentence is useful for asking about past travel experiences with 호주.Tatoeba #8362250 by Eunhee, translation #7191425 by CK
- 나는 내년에 호주에 간다.I'm going to Australia next year.This sentence is useful for discussing future travel plans to 호주.Tatoeba #5526650 by raining211, translation #2712940 by CK
- 몇년 동안 호주에 살았어?How many years did you live in Australia?This sentence is useful for asking about the duration of time spent living in 호주.Tatoeba #8533954 by Eunhee, translation #8529560 by CK
- 오스트레일리아에 간 적이 있어요?Have you ever been to Australia?
- 우리 친구가 호주에서 온 사람이에요.Our friend is someone who came from Australia.
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- 민준 Min-jun가장 가보고 싶은 나라가 어디야?gajang gabogo sipeun naraga eodiya?Which country do you want to visit the most?
- 서연 Seo-yeon나는 호주에 꼭 가보고 싶어.naneun hojue kkok gabogo sipeo.I really want to go to Australia.
- 민준 Min-jun호주는 자연경관이 정말 멋지다고 들었어.hojuneun jayeongyeonggwani jeongmal meotjidago deureosseo.I heard the natural scenery in Australia is really wonderful.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 그래서 꼭 가보고 싶어.maja, geuraeseo kkok gabogo sipeo.That's right, that's why I really want to go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “australia” translations and entries 호주, 오스트레일리아, 오스트랄리아, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 오스트레일리아, 호주, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
