English–Korean
“detour” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationuhoe
Example
길이 막혀서 우회로 갔어요.ki ri ma kyeo seo u hoe ro ka sseo yo
The road was blocked, so we took a detour.
How to say “detour” in Korean
“Detour” in Korean is 우회 (uhoe).
Leaving the direct route and reaching the destination by going around, physically or figuratively.
Example sentences with 우회
행사 때문에 보행자는 우회 안내판을 따라 이동했습니다.haeng sa ttae mu ne po haeng ja neun u hoe an nae pa neul tta ra i dong haet sseum ni da
Because of the event, pedestrians followed the route marked by the detour sign.
Tips for using 우회
- English often uses detour mainly for roads, while this word also naturally describes handling a problem or conversation indirectly.