Korean Dictionary

How to say “Approximately” in Korean

Yak

Usage & Context

약 means approximately or about and is commonly used before numbers in Korean. It appears in everyday conversation formal writing and news reports. For example 약 100명 means approximately 100 people.

Example Sentence

공연장에 약 500명이 모였어요.

Approximately 500 people gathered at the venue.

More Numbers and Time Words

Master Korean with AI-Powered Learning

Practice Approximately and 10,000+ words with native pronunciation and AI conversation.

koko ai

Learn Korean - AI Tutor

10,000+ words with native voice