Korean word

가로

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaro

Meaning

  • nounhorizontal

Example

사진을 가로로 찍어 주세요.sa ji neul ka ro ro jji geo chu se yo

Please take the photo horizontally.

Illustration for 가로 (horizontal)

More examples

프레젠테이션을 가로 모드로 보여 주세요.peu re jen te i syeo neul ka ro mo deu ro po yeo chu se yo

Please display the presentation in landscape orientation.

Core concept

The side-to-side direction or distance across an object, such as a page, screen, or building.

Common phrases

  • 가로 모드ka ro mo deu

    landscape mode

  • 가로 정렬ka ro cheong nyeol

    horizontal alignment

  • 가로 비율ka ro pi yul

    horizontal aspect ratio

Similar words

세로sero: A top-to-bottom direction or the length measured along an object or surface.

Definition in Korean

종이나 화면, 건물 등에서 옆으로 긴 방향 또는 그 길이를 가리키는 말chong i na hwa myeon keon mul teung e seo yeo peu ro kin pang hyang tto neun keu ki ri reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

가로 (garo, "horizontal") is a native Korean word whose basic side-to-side sense is also used for an object's width.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing 가로 (garo, "horizontal") helps learners understand orientation choices in Korean camera and screen settings.

Other meanings

  • widthnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 가로지르다karojireudatraverseverb
  • 가로대karodaecrossbarnoun

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