Korean Dictionary
How to say "Military rank" in Korean
“Military rank” in Korean is 군 계급 (pronounced "Gun gyegup").
군 계급
Gun gyegup
Usage & Context
Military term related to military rank. Important vocabulary for understanding Korean military culture and defense terminology.
Example Sentence
이것은 군 계급에 대한 예문입니다.
This is an example sentence about military rank.
How to use 군 계급 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Military rank” is 군 계급, romanized as Gun gyegup.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 군 계급.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'gun gye-geup'. '군' is 'goon'. '계급' starts with a 'gy' glide — 'gye' (like 'gay') plus 'geup' with unreleased ㅂ.
More Example Sentences
military culture
군 계급은 엄격해요.
Military ranks are strict.
family background
아버지 군 계급이 대령이셨어요.
My father's military rank was colonel.
job explanation
군 계급별 월급이 달라요.
Salaries differ by military rank.
Cultural Context
Korean military rank hierarchy for enlisted men: 이등병 → 일등병 → 상병 → 병장. For officers: 소위 → 중위 → 대위 → 소령 → 중령 → 대령 → 준장 → 소장 → 중장 → 대장. Rank strictness is famous — even a day seniority matters (병장 vs 상병 is huge in unit culture). 계급장 (rank insignia) on uniforms mark this exactly.
Editorial note
We review entries like 군 계급 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
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Common Phrases
군 계급이 높아요.
His military rank is high.
군 계급 체계가 복잡해요.
The military rank system is complex.
계급이 뭐예요?
What is your rank?
Related Expressions
이등병
ideungbyeong
private (2nd class)
병장
byeongjang
sergeant
장교
janggyo
officer
진급
jingeup
promotion
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