정사각형
jeongsagakhyeong[ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ŋsʰa̠ɡa̠cçʌ̹ŋ]
The English word 'square' can be translated into Korean as 정사각형 (jeongsagakhyeong).
정사각형 is used to refer to a square as a shape with equal sides and angles.
Meaning: shaped like a square (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 정사각형 refers specifically to a regular square where all sides are equal, 직사각형 is used for a rectangle.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is [jeongsagakhyeong].
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word for a city square or plaza is 광장, which is entirely different from the word for the geometric square 정사각형.
- In Korean culture, the concept of 'square' is often used metaphorically in the phrase 네모나다 to describe someone who is stubborn or rigid in their thinking.
- While 정사각형 describes the shape, Koreans often use the word '네모' (nemo) in casual conversation to mean 'square'.
Examples in context
- 광장에 사람들이 많이 모여 있습니다.There are many people gathered in the square.
- 여기서 만든 사각형은 넓이가 같습니다.The squares made here have equal areas.
- 이 가방은 정사각형인데 손에 들기 쉬워요.This bag is square-shaped, so it's easy to hold in your hand.
- 저 책의 페이지는 다 네모 돼 있어.All the pages in that book are square-shaped.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyun are choosing a mirror for their room.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 이 거울 어때요?Dohyun ssi, i geoul eottaeyo?Dohyun, what do you think of this mirror?
- 도현 Do-hyeon너무 커요. 정사각형 거울이 더 좋아요.neomu keoyo. jeongsagakyeong geouri deo joayo.It's too big. I prefer a square mirror.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저쪽에 정사각형 거울이 있어요.jeojjoge jeongsagakyeong geouri isseoyo.There is a square mirror over there.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그게 훨씬 예쁘네요.geuge hwolssin yeppeuneyo.That one is much prettier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 정사각형, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
