Korean word

갈래

Pronunciation

Romanizationkallae

Meaning

  • nountype

Example

요리에는 다양한 갈래가 있어요.yo ri e neun ta yang han kal lae ga i sseo yo

There are many different types of cuisine.

Illustration for 갈래 (type)

More examples

이 음악은 여러 갈래의 요소를 섞어 만들었다.i eu ma geun yeo reo kal lae ui yo so reul seo kkeo man deu reot tta

This music was created by blending elements from several music genres.

Core concept

One recognizable kind formed when a larger whole divides into different parts.

Common phrases

  • 갈래가 다양하다kal lae ga ta yang ha da

    have various types

  • 갈래가 있다kal lae ga it tta

    have types

Similar words

종류chongnyu: A category of things grouped by shared features or purpose.
분류pullyu: The act or result of grouping things by a chosen standard.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 현상이 갈라져서 나뉜 한 가지 종류.sa mu ri na hyeon sang i kal la jeo seo na nwin han ka ji chong nyu

Word origin

The native Korean noun 갈래 (galrae, "type") is linked to the idea of separating or branching, which explains its use for a distinct kind.

Usage tips

  • When a Korean speaker organizes a subject into several categories, this word can highlight how each category belongs to the same wider subject.

Other meanings

  • branchnoun

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