Korean word

거리

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeori

Meaning

  • nounstreet

Example

아이들이 거리에서 놀고 있다.a i deu ri keo ri e seo nol go it tta

The children are playing in the street.

Illustration for 거리 (street)

More examples

저녁이면 거리에 사람들이 많다.cheo nyeo gi myeon keo ri e sa ram deu ri man ta

In the evening, there are many people on the street.

Core concept

The space between places can also be the route people use to move from one place to another.

Common phrases

  • 거리에서 걷다keo ri e seo keot tta

    walk along the street

  • 거리에서 놀다keo ri e seo nol da

    play in the street

  • 거리가 붐비다keo ri ga pum bi da

    crowded street

Similar words

길kil: A path that leads people or vehicles from one place to another.
도로toro: A wide, paved route intended mainly for motor traffic.
골목kolmok: A small, narrow road tucked between buildings.
간격kangyeok: The distance or separation found between two things.

Definition in Korean

두 점이나 장소 사이의 간격이나 물리적 거리를 이르는 말이자 사람이 다니는 통행로를 가리키는 말.tu cheo mi na chang so sa i ui kan gyeo gi na mul li jeok keo ri reul i reu neun ma ri ja sa ra mi ta ni neun tong haeng no reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word's exact origin is uncertain, but both its street and distance uses can be remembered as space between places that people travel through or measure.

Usage tips

  • An activity taking place there suggests a path people use, while numbers and distance expressions suggest the gap between places.

Other meanings

  • distancenoun
  • spacingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 거리두기keoridugidistancingnoun
  • 거리감keorigamsense of distancenoun
  • 거리축제keorichukjjestreet festivalnoun

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