Korean Dictionary
How to say "Tank" in Korean
“Tank” in Korean is 탱크 (pronounced "Taengkeu").
탱크
Taengkeu
Usage & Context
Military term related to tank. Important vocabulary for understanding Korean military culture and defense terminology.
Example Sentence
이것은 탱크에 대한 예문입니다.
This is an example sentence about tank.
How to use 탱크 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Tank” is 탱크, romanized as Taengkeu.
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 탱크.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'taeng-keu'. A loanword from English 'tank'. The 'taeng' has a nasal 'ng' ending, 'keu' is a short near-silent vowel.
More Example Sentences
defense industry
한국 K2 탱크는 세계적으로 유명해요.
Korea's K2 tank is world-famous.
news
군사 퍼레이드에서 탱크가 행진했어요.
Tanks marched in the military parade.
military career
탱크 조종병이 되고 싶어요.
I want to become a tank operator.
Cultural Context
탱크 is the loanword for military tanks; the native-origin term 전차 also exists and is used more in formal/official contexts (전차 부대 = tank unit). Korea's domestic K2 Black Panther tank is a major export product. In casual speech, 탱크 can mean a very tough, aggressive person (탱크처럼 밀어붙이다 = to push through like a tank).
Editorial note
We review entries like 탱크 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
탱크가 지나가요.
A tank is passing by.
탱크 한 대가 들어왔어요.
One tank arrived.
탱크처럼 밀어붙여요.
Push through like a tank.
Related Expressions
전차
jeoncha
tank (formal)
장갑차
janggapcha
armored vehicle
포
po
artillery gun
군용 차량
gunyong charyang
military vehicle
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