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Gyeongju in Korean: 경주
경주
gyeongju
“Gyeongju” is written 경주 in Korean and romanized as “gyeongju”. This page shows how the Hangul is built letter by letter, how to type it on a Korean keyboard, and sentences for getting there.
How to pronounce and spell 경주
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 경 | ㄱ+ㅕ+ㅇ | gyeong |
| 주 | ㅈ+ㅜ | ju |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
How to type 경주 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
rudwn
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 경 | rud |
| 주 | wn |
Switch your device to the Korean input method first. The keys shown are for the standard computer layout.
Practice typing Korean
Practice nowWhich particle follows 경주?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 경주 ends with a vowel (no final consonant), so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 는 | 경주는 |
| Subject marker | 가 | 경주가 |
| Object marker | 를 | 경주를 |
| “and / with” | 와 | 경주와 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 경주의 |
Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 경주. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
Example sentences
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- 이번 주말에 경주로 당일치기 여행을 가요.
This weekend I’m going on a day trip to Gyeongju. - 경주에 가고 싶어요.
I want to go to Gyeongju. - 경주는 어디에 있어요?
Where is Gyeongju? - 경주에 어떻게 가요?
How do I get to Gyeongju? - 경주는 유명해요.
Gyeongju is famous.
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “Gyeongju” in Korean?
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Answer: 경주 gyeongju
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 경주?
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Answer: gyeongju
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