Korean word

골짜기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoljjagi

Meaning

  • nounvalley

Example

우리는 골짜기를 따라 걸었다.u ri neun kol jja gi reul tta ra keo reot tta

We walked along the valley.

Illustration for 골짜기 (valley)

More examples

아침에 골짜기에 안개가 가득 끼었다.a chi me kol jja gi e an gae ga ka deuk kki eot tta

The valley was filled with fog in the morning.

Core concept

A natural corridor lower than the ground on either side, ranging from a broad valley to a narrow ravine.

Common phrases

  • 골짜기를 따라kol jja gi reul tta ra

    along the valley

  • 깊은 골짜기ki peun kol jja gi

    deep valley

Similar words

계곡kyegok: A deep mountain valley known for water flowing or collecting along its bottom.
골kol: A small hollow in the land or a little valley referred to in everyday speech.

Definition in Korean

양쪽보다 낮게 움푹 파여 길게 이어진 땅yang jjok ppo da nat kke um puk pa yeo kil ge i eo jin ttang

Word origin

The native Korean word 골짜기 (goljjagi, "valley") is traditionally connected with 골 (gol, "hollow"), but its full historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • A stream may run through one, but the word itself names the landform rather than promising running water.

Other meanings

  • ravinenoun
  • hollownoun

Opposites

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