부탄
Butan[putʰa̠n]
Bhutan is 부탄 (Butan) in Korean.
부탄 is the name used to refer to the Himalayan country of Bhutan.
Meaning: Himalayan country (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Butan.
Did you know?
- In Korea, the word 부탄 is also the common term for 'butane' gas used in portable stoves.
- The Korean name 부탄 followed a surprising linguistic detour, being borrowed from the German word 'Butan' through Japanese rather than from the original Bhutanese or English.
- In a Korean context, the word 부탄 is a 'loanword' that bypassed the traditional Sino-Korean naming conventions used for many other Asian countries.
Examples in context
- 부탄은 아름다운 나라입니다.Bhutan is a beautiful country.
- 저는 부탄을 방문한 적이 있습니다.I have visited Bhutan before.
- 부탄 문화에 대해 배울 수 있는 자료를 찾고 있습니다.I am looking for resources to learn about Bhutanese culture.
- 부탄에 가보고 싶어.I want to visit Bhutan.
- 부탄 음식 정말 맛있어!Bhutanese food is really delicious!
- 부탄 여행 계획 중이야.I am planning a trip to Bhutan.
- 부탄은 히말라야에 있는 나라예요.butan-eun himalaya-e inneun nara-yeyo.Bhutan is a country in the Himalayas.
- 부탄 여행은 정말 특별할 것 같아요.butan yeohaeng-eun jeongmal teukbyeolhal geot gat-ayo.A trip to Bhutan seems like it would be very special.
- 그는 부탄의 문화를 공부하고 있어요.geu-neun butan-ui munhwa-reul gongbu-hago isseoyo.He is studying the culture of Bhutan.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨는 어디로 여행 가고 싶어요?Minjun ssineun eodiro yeohaeng gago sipeoyo?Min-jun, where do you want to travel to?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 부탄에 꼭 가보고 싶어요.Jeoneun Butane kkok gabogo sipeoyo.I really want to visit Bhutan.
- 지은 Ji-eun부탄이 어디에 있는 나라예요?Butani eodie inneun narayeyo?Where is the country of Bhutan located?
- 민준 Min-jun아시아의 히말라야 지역에 있어요.Asia-ui Himalyaya jiyeoge isseoyo.It is in the Himalayan region of Asia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bhutan” translations and entries 부탄, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 부탄, CC BY-SA 4.0.
