Korean word

걷기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeotkki

Meaning

  • nounwalking

Example

건강을 위해 걷기를 시작했어요.keon gang eul wi hae keot kki reul si ja kae sseo yo

I started walking for my health.

Illustration for 걷기 (walking)

More examples

아침 걷기로 하루를 시작해요.a chim keot kki ro ha ru reul si ja kae yo

I start my day with a morning walk.

Core concept

The overall process of moving on foot through a connected series of steps.

Common phrases

  • 아침 걷기a chim keot kki

    morning walk

  • 걷기 운동keot kki un dong

    walking exercise

  • 걷기 코스keot kki ko seu

    walking course

Similar words

걸음keoreum: A single movement of one foot, or the distance covered by that movement.
산책sanchaek: A relaxed outdoor walk taken to enjoy the surroundings or clear the mind.
도보tobo: Travel from one place to another by walking instead of using a vehicle.

Definition in Korean

발로 지면을 밟아 이동하는 행동 자체를 가리키는 명사로, 개별 걸음들의 연속으로 이루어진 활동을 뜻한다.pal lo chi myeo neul pa ba i dong ha neun haeng dong cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro kae byeol keo reum deu rui yeon so geu ro i ru eo jin hwal dong eul tteu tan da

Word origin

걷기 (geotkki, "walking") is formed from 걷 (geot, "walk") and the noun-forming suffix 기 (kki, "act of"), so it means the act of walking.

Usage tips

  • This word fits activity names such as exercise routines, making it useful when a sentence treats walking as something people start, enjoy, or do for health.

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