Korean word

고속

Pronunciation

Romanizationkosok

Meaning

  • nounhigh speed

Example

고속으로 달려서 금방 도착했어요.ko so geu ro tal lyeo seo keum bang to cha kae sseo yo

I ran fast and arrived soon.

Illustration for 고속 (high speed)

More examples

집에서 고속인터넷이 잘 안 되면 불편해요.chi be seo ko so gin teo ne si chal an toe myeon pul pyeon hae yo

It is inconvenient if the high-speed internet at home is not working well.

Core concept

A very high rate of movement or change that gets someone or something to a destination or result quickly.

Common phrases

  • 고속인터넷ko so gin teo net

    high-speed internet

  • 고속도로ko sok tto ro

    motorway

Similar words

속도soktto: The measured quickness of movement, progress, or change.
고속도로kosokttoro: A broad, controlled-access road built for rapid travel by motor vehicles.
고속버스kosokppeoseu: A quicker intercity bus service intended for travel over long distances.

Definition in Korean

높은 속도를 가리키는 말로, 이동이나 변화가 아주 빠른 상태를 뜻한다.no peun sok tto reul ka ri ki neun mal lo i dong i na pyeon hwa ga a ju ppa reun sang tae reul tteu tan da

Word origin

고 (go, "high") + 속 (sok, "speed") combines to form the Sino-Korean word 고속 (gosok, "high speed").

Usage tips

  • This formal term appears often in compounds and signs, while everyday Korean more often uses simpler expressions for being fast.

Opposites

  • 저속cheosoklow speednoun

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