Korean word

가로수

Pronunciation

Romanizationkarosu

Meaning

  • nounstreet tree

Example

가로수가 줄지어 서 있어요.ka ro su ga chul ji eo seo i sseo yo

Street trees stand in a row.

Illustration for 가로수 (street tree)

More examples

이 동네는 가로수 정비가 잘 되어 있어요.i tong ne neun ka ro su cheong bi ga chal toe eo i sseo yo

The street trees in this neighborhood are well maintained.

Core concept

A row of trees planted along a road, shaping the streetscape.

Common phrases

  • 가로수 정비ka ro su cheong bi

    street tree maintenance

  • 가로수 보호ka ro su po ho

    street tree protection

Similar words

나무namu: A living plant with a trunk and branches that grows from roots in the ground.
가로수길karosugil: A road lined with trees that creates a leafy path through a town or city.

Definition in Korean

도로나 길가에 줄지어 심은 나무.to ro na kil kka e chul ji eo si meun na mu

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning street or road and tree, giving the idea of trees planted along a street.

Usage tips

  • Because Korean nouns do not need a plural ending, context can show whether this refers to one roadside tree or the trees along a road.

Related words

  • 가로수길karosugiltree-lined streetnoun

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