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Quiz about Names of the Planets in Korean
Quiz about Names of the Planets in Korean

Names of the Planets in Korean Quiz


See if you can select the right "seong" for the names of the planets in Korean...

A multiple-choice quiz by christopherm. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
christopherm
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
262,353
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the word for "planet" in Korean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The closest planet to the sun is Mercury. What is it called in Korean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The hottest planet, Venus, is referred to as _______ in Korean. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What do Koreans call our planet? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How do you say "Mars", the fourth planet from the sun, in Korean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name for Jupiter, the largest planet, in Korean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The words for Saturday and Saturn are very similar in Korean. How do they say "Saturn"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. You may have seen a pattern for these names by now. Which one is Uranus? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In English, this planet is named after the Roman god of the sea. It's very similar in Korean. Which one is it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the name for Pluto in Korean? Hint



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1. What is the word for "planet" in Korean?

Answer: Haengseong

The syllable "haeng" derives from a Chinese character that represented a four way street or crossroad. It means "walking" or "to go". So, "haengseong" is a walking or travelling star.

"Chaeksang" is a desk.
"Haengun" is good luck.
"Haengju" is a dish cloth.

Of course, the names of the planets are all nouns, but they can be made into adjectives by adding the suffix: "ui."
2. The closest planet to the sun is Mercury. What is it called in Korean?

Answer: Suseong

"Su" is derived from the Chinese character for water, so in combination "suseong" means "Star of Water".

"Eumseong" is "phonetics".
"Daeyang" is the word for "ocean".
"Suhak" is the word for "math".
3. The hottest planet, Venus, is referred to as _______ in Korean.

Answer: Geumseong

"Geumseong" means "Star of Gold/Metal."

"Geumyoil" is "Friday".
"Geumeon" is a maxim, or golden saying.
"Geumgwang" is a gold mine.
4. What do Koreans call our planet?

Answer: Jigu

"Jigu" means "Ground Sphere".
"Gicha" is "train".
"Dal" is "moon".
"Ddal" is "daughter".
5. How do you say "Mars", the fourth planet from the sun, in Korean?

Answer: Hwaseong

"Hwa" is the Sino-Korean word for "fire". So, Mars is the "Star of Fire."
"Hwayak" is "gunpowder".
"Saejang" is a birdcage.
"Bom" means "spring" or "springtime".
6. What is the name for Jupiter, the largest planet, in Korean?

Answer: Mokseong

Jupiter is the "Wood Star".

"Mokma" is a wooden horse. "Mokyoil" is "Thursday".
"Mokgong" means "carpentry".
7. The words for Saturday and Saturn are very similar in Korean. How do they say "Saturn"?

Answer: Toseong

"To" (pronounced like "toe") means "earth" or "soil".
So, Saturn is the "Soil or Earth Star".

"Togi" is "earthenware". "Toyoil" is "Saturday". "Toggi" is "rabbit".
8. Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. You may have seen a pattern for these names by now. Which one is Uranus?

Answer: Cheonwangseong

"Cheon" is the Sino-Korean word for "sky" or "heaven".
"Wang" is the word for "king". Hence, Uranus is the
"King of Heaven Star".

"Cheonmunhak" is "astronomy".
"Cheonjae" is a genius.
"Cheonsa" is an angel.
9. In English, this planet is named after the Roman god of the sea. It's very similar in Korean. Which one is it?

Answer: Haewangseong

"Hae" is the Sino-Korean word for "sea". Neptune is the "King of the Sea Star". "Poseong" is the booming sound of a cannon. "Seonggong" is the word for "success" and "uiseong" is the word for "satellite".
10. What is the name for Pluto in Korean?

Answer: Myeongwangseong

The Sino-Korean word "myeong" in the word "Myeongwangseong" represents darkness. So, Myeongwangseong means "King of Darkness (Hades) Star".

"Noseong" is an angry voice. "Danseong" means "one's true heart". "Myeongseong" is "fame" or "renown".

Finally, the syllable "seong" may have many different meanings, depending on the Chinese character that it is derived from. In the case of the names for the planets, "seong" is the Sino-Korean word for "star". The pure Korean word is "byeol".
Source: Author christopherm

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