How to Say "Neptune" in Korean

해왕성

haewangseong[ˈhɛ(ː)wa̠ŋsʰʌ̹ŋ]

Neptune is 해왕성 (haewangseong) in Korean.

해왕성 refers to the eighth planet of the solar system.

Meaning: eighth planet of the solar system (name)

How do you pronounce it?

haewangseong

While 해왕성 refers to the planet, the Korean word for the god Neptune is usually 넵튠 or 네프투누스, creating a divide between astronomy and mythology.
The name 해왕성 is a direct translation of the concept of a 'Sea King Star' rather than a transliteration of the Roman god 'Neptune'.
The character 성 in 해왕성 is used for all planets in the solar system, meaning 'star' or 'celestial body', even though planets are not stars.

해왕성은 푸른색 행성이에요.
hae-wang-seong-eun pu-reun-saek haeng-seong-i-e-yo.
Neptune is a blue planet.
해왕성은 태양계의 여덟 번째 행성입니다.
hae-wang-seong-eun tae-yang-gye-ui yeo-deol-beon-jjae haeng-seong-im-ni-da.
Neptune is the eighth planet of the solar system.
해왕성에 대해 공부하고 있어요.
hae-wang-seong-e dae-hae gong-bu-ha-go iss-eo-yo.
I am studying about Neptune.

Two friends are talking about astronomy in a library.

지훈 Ji-hun

서연 씨, 해왕성이 얼마나 멀리 있어요?
seo-yeon ssi, hae-wang-seong-i eol-ma-na meol-li iss-eo-yo?
Seoyeon, how far away is Neptune?
서연 Seo-yeon

정말 멀리 있어요, 지훈 씨.
jeong-mal meol-li iss-eo-yo, ji-hun ssi.
It is very far away, Jihoon.
지훈 Ji-hun

해왕성은 정말 신비로운 것 같아요.
hae-wang-seong-eun jeong-mal sin-bi-ro-un geot gat-a-yo.
I think Neptune is truly mysterious.
서연 Seo-yeon

맞아요, 우주는 정말 넓어요.
ma-ja-yo, u-ju-neun jeong-mal neol-beo-yo.
That's true, the universe is really vast.

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