Korean Dictionary
How to say "Environment" in Korean
“Environment” in Korean is 환경 (pronounced "hwangyeong").
환경
hwangyeong
Usage & Context
Environment or 환경 refers to the natural world including air, water, and ecosystems. Environmental awareness has grown significantly in South Korea. Government policies and citizen actions address various environmental challenges.
Example Sentence
환경을 보호하는 것이 중요해요.
It is important to protect the environment.
How to use 환경 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Environment” is 환경, romanized as hwangyeong.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'hwan-gyeong'. The 'hwan' glides quickly through 'hw' to 'an', and 'gyeong' is a soft 'gy' plus 'young' without the 'y'.
More Example Sentences
eco advocacy
우리 모두 환경을 지켜야 해요.
We all need to protect the environment.
workplace
회사 근무 환경이 좋아요.
The company's work environment is good.
volunteer activity
환경 보호 캠페인에 참여했어요.
I participated in an environmental protection campaign.
Cultural Context
환경 covers two meanings: (1) the natural environment (공해, 지구 온난화 discussions) and (2) the surrounding setting/circumstances (근무 환경 = work environment). Both uses are extremely common. 환경 보호 (environmental protection) and 환경 오염 (environmental pollution) are standard news vocabulary.
Editorial note
We review entries like 환경 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
환경을 보호합시다.
Let's protect the environment.
환경 문제가 심각해요.
Environmental issues are serious.
작업 환경이 중요해요.
The work environment matters.
Related Expressions
자연
jayeon
nature
보호
boho
protection
오염
oyeom
pollution
친환경
chinhwangyeong
eco-friendly
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