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Incheon in Korean: 인천
인천
incheon
“Incheon” is written 인천 in Korean and romanized as “incheon”. 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 인천
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 인 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄴ | in |
| 천 | ㅊ+ㅓ+ㄴ | cheon |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
How to type 인천 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
dlscjs
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 인 | dls |
| 천 | cjs |
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 인천?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 인천 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 인천은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 인천이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 인천을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 인천과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 인천의 |
Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 인천. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
Example sentences
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- 인천공항에서 서울까지 공항철도를 탔어요.
I took the Airport Railroad from Incheon Airport to Seoul. - 인천에 가고 싶어요.
I want to go to Incheon. - 인천은 어디에 있어요?
Where is Incheon? - 인천에 어떻게 가요?
How do I get to Incheon? - 인천은 유명해요.
Incheon is famous.
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “Incheon” in Korean?
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Answer: 인천 incheon
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 인천?
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Answer: incheon
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