Korean Nature WordsNature & geography words with romanization — free list
To talk about nature in Korean, start with 자연 (jayeon, nature) and key geography words: 산 (san, mountain), 바다 (bada, sea), and 강 (gang, river). This free list covers landscapes, sky, and outdoor words each with romanization and meaning.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 자연 | jayeon | nature |
 산 | san | mountain |
 바다 | bada | sea / ocean |
 강 | gang | river |
 호수 | hosu | lake |
 하늘 | haneul | sky |
| 땅 | ttang | ground / earth |
 나무 | namu | tree / wood |
 꽃 | kkot | flower |
 풀 | pul | grass / herb |
 숲 | sup | forest |
 섬 | seom | island |
 들 | deul | field / plain |
 언덕 | eondok | hill |
 계곡 | gyegok | valley |
 폭포 | pokpo | waterfall |
 돌 | dol | stone / rock |
 모래 | morae | sand |
 별 | byeol | star |
| 달 | dal | moon |
 해 | hae | sun |
 구름 | gureum | cloud |
 무지개 | mujigae | rainbow |
 동굴 | donggul | cave |
💡 Good to know
자연 is the general word for nature; geography words use 에 가다 (go to a place): 산에 가다 = go to the mountain. Note 해 means both sun and year in different contexts — here it means sun.
FAQ
- How do you say mountain in Korean?
- Mountain is 산 (san). To say you're going to the mountain, use 산에 가다. Korea's most famous is 한라산 (Hallasan) on Jeju island.
- How do you say sea or ocean in Korean?
- Sea is 바다 (bada). You can say 바다에 가요 (I'm going to the sea). The word for ocean in a broader sense is 대양 (daeyang), but 바다 is used in everyday speech.
- What are some common Korean nature words?
- Key nature words include 자연 (nature), 산 (mountain), 바다 (sea), 강 (river), 숲 (forest), 하늘 (sky), 꽃 (flower), and 별 (star). The full list with romanization is above.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)