Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 러시아 | Reosia | [ɾʌ̹ɕʰia̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | South Korea |
| 로씨야 | Rossiya | [ɾo̞ɕ͈ija̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
| 노국 | Noguk | [no̞ɡuk̚] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | obsolete |
| 로국 | Roguk | [ɾo̞ɡuk̚] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea, obsolete |
| 노서아 | Noseoa | [no̞sʰʌ̹a̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | obsolete |
| 로서아 | Roseoa | [ɾo̞sʰʌ̹a̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea, obsolete |
| 아라사 | Arasa | [a̠ɾa̠sʰa̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | obsolete |
This term refers to the country located in Eastern Europe and North Asia.
Which one should you use?
The standard forms vary by region. While 러시아 is the standard in South Korea, the form 로씨야 is used in North Korea to more closely mimic the original Russian pronunciation. Several other forms such as 노국, 로국, 노서아, 로서아 and 아라사 are obsolete.
Is it said differently in some regions?
러시아 is the standard form used in South Korea, while 로씨야 is the standard form used in North Korea.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express movement towards the country, such as 'to Russia', you can add the particle 로 to the noun to get 러시아로. To indicate possession or 'of Russia', you add the particle 의 to the noun to get 러시아의.
How do you pronounce it?
Reosia
When do people say it?
To refer to a city and country combination like 'Moscow, Russia', you can use the phrase 러시아 모스크바.
Did you know?
- The obsolete term 노국 uses a Chinese character that means 'dew'. This was chosen because it sounded similar to the start of the word 'Russia'.
- The term 노서아 is still occasionally used in historical dramas or literature to evoke the atmosphere of the late Joseon dynasty.
- The term 아라사 actually originates from a historical way of transcribing the name through different linguistic paths before the current standard was established.
Examples in context
- 나폴레옹은 군대를 러시아로 진격시켰다.Napoleon marched his armies into Russia.This sentence shows the use of the particle 로 with 러시아 to indicate movement into the country.Tatoeba #11105613 by intertime, translation #36270 by CK
- 러시아의 아시아 쪽 영토는 중국보다 넓다.The Asian part of Russia is larger than China.This sentence demonstrates how to use the particle 의 with 러시아 to show possession.Tatoeba #11110806 by intertime, translation #10468040 by Objectivesea
- 러시아는 러시아어로 "로씨야"라고 불립니다.Russia is called "Rossiya" in Russian.This sentence uses 러시아 to explain how the name is pronounced in the Russian language.Tatoeba #13254541 by atitarev, translation #1814649 by Amastan
- 러시아는 아름다운 나라입니다.Russia is a beautiful country.
- 푸틴 대통령은 러시아 모스크바에서 살고 있습니다.President Putin lives in Moscow, Russia.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are talking about their travel plans.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 이번 겨울에 러시아에 가요?Minji ssi, ibeon gyeoul-e reosia-e gayo?Minji, are you going to Russia this winter?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 러시아 여행이 정말 기대돼요.Ne, reosia yeohaeng-i jeongmal gidaedwaeyo.Yes, I'm really looking forward to the trip to Russia.
- 도현 Do-hyeon추운 날씨에 건강 조심해서 다녀오세요.Chuun nalssi-e geongang josimhaeseo danyeo-oseyo.Take care of your health in the cold weather.
- 민지 Min-ji고마워요, 도현 씨.Gomawoyo, Dohyun ssi.Thank you, Dohyun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “russia” translations and entries 러시아, 로씨야, 노국, 로국, 노서아, 로서아, 아라사, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 노국, 러시아, 로씨야, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
