Korean word

강물

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangmul

Meaning

  • nounriver water

Example

강물이 너무 차가워서 들어가기 힘들어요.kang mu ri neo mu cha ga wo seo teu reo ga gi him deu reo yo

The river water is so cold that it's hard to get in.

Illustration for 강물 (river water)

More examples

비가 와서 강물이 빨라졌어요.pi ga wa seo kang mu ri ppal la jeo sseo yo

Because it rained, the river water flowed faster.

Core concept

The moving water that fills a river and follows its course.

Common phrases

  • 강물에 빠지다kang mu re ppa ji da

    fall into the river

  • 강물이 흐르다kang mu ri heu reu da

    river water flows

  • 강물이 얼다kang mu ri eol da

    river water freezes

Similar words

물mul: A basic liquid used for drinking, washing, cooking, and supporting life.
강kang: A large natural waterway that carries flowing water toward a lake or sea.
개울kaeul: A small, shallow stream flowing through a narrow natural channel.

Definition in Korean

강 안을 흐르는 물로, 강의 물을 가리키는 말.kang a neul heu reu neun mul lo kang ui mu reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The compound combines the Korean word for river with the Korean word for water to name the water flowing there.

Usage tips

  • When the place matters, this word is more precise than the general word for water, especially in descriptions of temperature or clarity.

Other meanings

  • river currentnoun

Related words

  • 강변kangbyeonriversidenoun
  • 강둑kangdukriver embankmentnoun
  • 강가kangkkariverbanknoun

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