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15 words
Korean word
고개
Pronunciation
Romanizationkogae
Meaning
- nounhill
Example
자전거로 고개를 오르기 힘들었다.cha jeon geo ro ko gae reul o reu gi him deu reot tta
It was hard to ride a bicycle up the hill.
More examples
비가 와서 고개가 미끄러웠다.pi ga wa seo ko gae ga mi kkeu reo wot tta
The hill was slippery because it rained.
Core concept
A route climbing over a low ridge between places, seen as a hill or pass.
Common phrases
고개를 오르다ko gae reul o reu da
climb a hill
고개를 넘다ko gae reul neom tta
cross a mountain pass
Similar words
오르막oreumak: An uphill stretch of a road or path.
언덕eondeok: A small, gently raised area of land.
Definition in Korean
산이나 길에서 오르내림이 있는 부분을 가리키는 말로, 마을과 마을을 잇는 낮은 능선이나 그 위를 지나는 도로를 뜻함.sa ni na ki re seo o reu nae ri mi in neun pu bu neul ka ri ki neun mal lo ma eul gwa ma eu reul in neun na jeun neung seo ni na keu wi reul chi na neun to ro reul tteu tam
Word origin
The word is native Korean, but its older history is uncertain, so it is best learned as a word for a raised crossing on a route.
Usage tips
- On maps and road signs, this word helps show where a route goes up and over higher ground, which makes it useful when following directions.
Other meanings
- mountain passnoun
Related words
- 고갯길kogaetkkilmountain pass roadnoun
- 고갯마루kogaenmarutop of a mountain passnoun