also: ナムチョソン
South Korea (North Korean term)
Used by North Koreans to refer to South Korea; carries political connotations and is not neutral. The standard Japanese term is 韓国.
See also: 韓国
In North Korean news, the term 南朝鮮 is used.
南朝鮮の経済状況について北側の報道は限られている。
North Korean reporting on the economic situation in South Korea is limited.
Standard kanji form used in North Korean contexts.
Korean-derived reading; used in North Korean or pro-North Korean discourse.
Compound of 南 (south) and 朝鮮 (Korea), literally 'South Korea'. The reading ナムチョソン is derived from the Korean pronunciation.