왕관
wanggwan[wa̠ŋɡwa̠n]
The English word "crown" can be translated into Korean as 왕관 (wanggwan) or 크라운.
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 왕관 | wanggwan | [wa̠ŋɡwa̠n] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 크라운 | keuraun |
The term 왕관 refers specifically to a royal crown. In modern settings, the English loanword 크라운 is frequently employed for brand names, song titles or specific fashion items.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 왕관 is a compound consisting of 왕, meaning king and 관, meaning hat or cap.
Which one should you use?
In contrast, the phonetic transcription 크라운 is used in modern contexts such as brands or media.
How do you pronounce it?
wanggwan
Did you know?
- While 왕관 means 'crown', the term 관 can also refer to a 'tube' or 'pipe' in anatomy and engineering, creating a homonym that can confuse beginners.
- The term 관 is used in the word 관례, which refers to a traditional coming-of-age ceremony where a young man first wore a formal hat.
- In the context of beauty pageants, the winner's crown is often called a 티아라 (tiara), even if it looks like a full 왕관.
Examples in context
- 박물관에는 고대의 관들이 소장되어 있습니다.The museum has a collection of ancient crowns.
- 내가 준비하는 의상 파티를 위해 관을 사고 싶어.I want to buy a crown for my costume party.
- 왕관이 정말 화려해요.wang-gwan-i jeong-mal hwa-ryeo-hae-yo.The crown is truly splendid.
- 공주님은 금색 왕관을 썼어요.gong-ju-nim-eun geum-saek wang-gwan-eul sseot-eo-yo.The princess wore a golden crown.
- 전시회에 멋진 왕관이 있어요.jeon-si-hoe-e meot-jin wang-gwan-i iss-eo-yo.There is a cool crown at the exhibition.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are looking at a historical display in a museum.
- 지훈 Ji-hun저 왕관 좀 봐.jeo wang-gwan jom bwa.Look at that crown.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 반짝거리고 예쁘다!jeong-mal ban-jjak-geo-ri-go ye-ppeu-da!It's so sparkly and pretty!
- 지훈 Ji-hun진짜 왕의 것이었을까?jin-jja wang-ui geo-ss-eul-kka?I wonder if it was really the king's.
- 수빈 Su-bin그랬을 것 같아.geu-raet-seul geot gat-a.It seems so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crown” translations and entries 왕관, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
