Korean Dictionary
How to say "Hurricane" in Korean
“Hurricane” in Korean is 허리케인 (pronounced "heoriikein").
허리케인
heoriikein
Usage & Context
A powerful tropical cyclone with extreme winds. Hurricanes are more common in other regions but the term is used in Korea for severe storms. Causes significant damage.
Example Sentence
허리케인이 접근하고 있어요.
A hurricane is approaching.
How to use 허리케인 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Hurricane” is 허리케인, romanized as heoriikein.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'hoh-ree-keh-een' — four short syllables, no stressed one. The final 'een' rhymes with 'rain' stretched a bit, ending on a clean 'n'.
More Example Sentences
reacting to international news
미국 남부에 강력한 허리케인이 상륙했대요.
I heard a powerful hurricane made landfall in the southern US.
explaining travel disruption
허리케인 때문에 항공편이 전부 취소됐어요.
All flights were canceled because of the hurricane.
clarifying Korean terminology
한국에서는 보통 허리케인 대신 태풍이라고 해요.
In Korea, we usually say taepung instead of hurricane.
Cultural Context
Koreans rarely use 허리케인 for local storms — the Korean-coined term is 태풍 (taepung), which covers typhoons that form in the Pacific. 허리케인 is almost exclusively reserved for Atlantic/Caribbean storms you see on international news. News anchors will specifically say 허리케인 when reporting on storms hitting the US or Mexico to distinguish them from domestic 태풍.
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Common Phrases
허리케인이 상륙했어요.
The hurricane made landfall.
허리케인 피해가 심각해요.
The hurricane damage is severe.
허리케인 경보
Hurricane warning
Related Expressions
태풍
taepung
typhoon (Pacific equivalent)
폭풍
pokpung
storm / tempest
강풍
gangpung
strong wind / gale
자연재해
jayeon-jaehae
natural disaster
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