English–Korean

“hill” in Korean

Korean

Also언덕 (eondeok)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkogae

Example

자전거로 고개를 오르기 힘들었다.cha jeon geo ro ko gae reul o reu gi him deu reot tta

It was hard to ride a bicycle up the hill.

Illustration for 고개 (hill)

How to say “hill” in Korean

“Hill” in Korean is 고개 (kogae).

A route climbing over a low ridge between places, seen as a hill or pass.

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

Example sentences with 고개

비가 와서 고개가 미끄러웠다.pi ga wa seo ko gae ga mi kkeu reo wot tta

The hill was slippery because it rained.

Tips for using 고개

  • On maps and road signs, this word helps show where a route goes up and over higher ground, which makes it useful when following directions.

Other Korean words for “hill”

어제 언덕을 올라갔어요.eo je eon deo geul ol la ga sseo yo

Yesterday, I climbed a hill.

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