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朝鮮半島 (chousenhantou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

朝ちょう鮮せん半はん島とう

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Meanings

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Korean Peninsula

Geographical term for the peninsula in East Asia; used in news, geography, and historical contexts.

朝ちょう鮮せん半はん島とうは日本にほん海かいと黄こう海かいに挟さしはさまれている。

The Korean Peninsula is situated between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea.

Kanji

朝morning, dynasty, regime
鮮fresh, vivid, clear
半half, middle, odd number
島island

Politeness

半はん島とうplainN2
朝鮮半島 is the formal, neutral term for the Korean Peninsula, while 半島 alone is a casual shorthand that can sound reductive or politically loaded.

Don't confuse with

韓かん国こくN5
朝鮮半島 refers to the entire peninsula (both North and South), while 韓国 refers specifically to the country of South Korea.
北きた朝ちょう鮮せん
朝鮮半島 names the whole geographic peninsula, whereas 北朝鮮 names only the country of North Korea occupying its northern half.

Built from

朝ちょう鮮せん+半はん島とう

Etymology

Compound of 朝鮮 (Chōsen, 'Korea') and 半島 (hantō, 'peninsula').