Korean Dictionary
How to say “Tiger” in Korean
호랑이
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Usage & Context
The tiger is Korea's most iconic national symbol — appearing in founding myths, folk tales, and shamanic traditions. The 백두산 호랑이 (Siberian tiger) was the tiger of Korean legends. Though tigers no longer exist in the wild in South Korea, they remain powerful cultural symbols of strength, courage, and Korea itself.
Example Sentence
호랑이는 한국을 상징하는 동물이에요.
The tiger is the animal that symbolizes Korea.
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