Korean word

고속도로

Pronunciation

Romanizationkosokttoro

Meaning

  • nounhighway

Example

고속도로를 타고 서울에 가요.ko sok tto ro reul ta go seo u re ka yo

I take the highway to Seoul.

Illustration for 고속도로 (highway)

More examples

고속도로가 심하게 막혀서 늦었어요.ko sok tto ro ga sim ha ge ma kyeo seo neu seo sseo yo

The highway was severely congested, so I was late.

Core concept

A broad, vehicle-only road designed for fast travel, with access limited to designated entrances and exits.

Common phrases

  • 고속도로를 타다ko sok tto ro reul ta da

    take the highway

  • 고속도로가 막히다ko sok tto ro ga ma ki da

    highway traffic jam

  • 고속도로 휴게소ko sok tto ro hyu ge so

    highway rest area

Similar words

자동차전용도로chadongchajeonyongdoro: A motor-vehicle-only road that limits access by pedestrians and two-wheeled vehicles.
고속국도kosokkkuktto: A state-managed trunk road designed mainly for fast travel between distant areas.
국도kuktto: A main road connecting cities and regions that may include traffic lights and crossroads.

Definition in Korean

자동차가 빠른 속도로 달릴 수 있도록 출입구를 제한하고 차량 전용으로 만든 넓은 도로.cha dong cha ga ppa reun sok tto ro tal lil ssu it tto rok chu rip kku reul che han ha go cha ryang cheo nyong eu ro man deun neol beun to ro

Word origin

It combines the Sino-Korean element meaning high speed with the element meaning road, creating the idea of a road for fast travel.

Usage tips

  • Korean often uses a verb corresponding to ride when describing highway travel, a useful contrast with English drive.

Opposites

  • 일반도로ilbandororegular roadnoun
  • 시내도로sinaedorocity roadnoun

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