This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

朝鮮民主主義人民共和国

Reading

Kana: ちょうせんみんしゅしゅぎじんみんきょうわこく
Romaji: chōsenminshushugijinminkyōwakoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea); DPRK

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 あさ
Meanings: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
Readings: セン、 あざ.やか
Meanings: fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea
Readings: ミン、 たみ
Meanings: people, nation, subjects
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: キョウ、 とも、 とも.に、 -ども
Meanings: together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country