English–Korean

“both sides” in Korean

Korean

Also양옆 (yangyeop)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangjjok

Example

이 길은 양쪽에 가게가 많다.i ki reun yang jjo ge ka ge ga man ta

There are many shops on both sides of this road.

Illustration for 양쪽 (both sides)

How to say “both sides” in Korean

“Both sides” in Korean is 양쪽 (yangjjok).

The left and right sides, or the two ends, considered together.

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

Example sentences with 양쪽

아이가 넘어져 양쪽 무릎을 다쳤다.a i ga neo meo jeo yang jjok mu reu beul ta cheot tta

The child fell and hurt both knees.

Tips for using 양쪽

  • Unlike English both, which freely describes people and choices, this word strongly suggests two physical sides or ends.

Other Korean words for “both sides”

길 양옆에 가게가 많이 있어요.kil yang yeo pe ka ge ga ma ni i sseo yo

There are many stores on both sides of the road.

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