English–Korean

“back street” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwitkkolmok

Example

집에 갈 때 뒷골목을 이용하지 마.chi be kal ttae twit kkol mo geul i yong ha ji ma

Don't use the back street when you go home.

Illustration for 뒷골목 (back street)

How to say “back street” in Korean

“Back street” in Korean is 뒷골목 (twitkkolmok).

A small, little-used passage on the rear side of a house or building.

Full entry for 뒷골목: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 뒷골목

이 동네 뒷골목에는 작은 카페들이 많다.i tong ne twit kkol mo ge neun cha geun ka pe deu ri man ta

There are many small cafes in the back streets of this neighborhood.

Tips for using 뒷골목

  • English back street can mean a less important street, but this Korean word more clearly points to the space behind buildings rather than simply a street away from the center.

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