English–Korean

“streetlight” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkarodeung

Example

밤에 가로등이 켜진다.pa me ka ro deung i kyeo jin da

The streetlight comes on at night.

Illustration for 가로등 (streetlight)

How to say “streetlight” in Korean

“Streetlight” in Korean is 가로등 (karodeung).

A lamp fixed beside a road that casts light over the road at night.

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

Example sentences with 가로등

밤에 가로등 불빛이 길을 밝혀준다.pa me ka ro deung pul bi chi ki reul pal kyeo jun da

At night, the streetlight's glow lights up the road.

Tips for using 가로등

  • In Korean, this everyday noun often appears in short scene descriptions with verbs for turning lights on and off, making it useful for talking about evening streets.

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