TOPIK · Level 64
15 words
Korean word
공기
Pronunciation
Romanizationkonggi
Meaning
- nounair
Example
이 동네는 공기가 좋아요.i tong ne neun kong gi ga cho a yo
The air is nice in this neighborhood.
More examples
아침에 공기를 마시며 조깅했다.a chi me kong gi reul ma si myeo cho ging haet tta
I went jogging in the morning while breathing in the air.
Core concept
The invisible gas filling the space around people, whose condition can be noticed through temperature, smells, or dust.
Common phrases
공기가 맑다kong gi ga mak tta
clear air
공기를 마시다kong gi reul ma si da
breathe air
공기 오염kong gi o yeom
air pollution
Similar words
대기taegi: The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
바람param: Air moving from one place to another, felt as a breeze or a strong gust.
숨sum: Air drawn into or pushed out of the body during breathing.
Definition in Korean
공간을 채우는 보이지 않는 기체로, 온도나 냄새·먼지에 따라 그 상태가 달라지는 것을 가리키는 말.kong ga neul chae u neun po i ji an neun ki che ro on do na naem sae meon ji e tta ra keu sang tae ga tal la ji neun keo seul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
Reliable evidence does not establish the deeper origin or historical formation of this word beyond its present meaning of air.
Usage tips
- It often combines with words meaning good or bad when people describe the air in a place, making it useful for talking about environmental quality.
Other meanings
- rice bowlnoun
- atmospherenoun
Opposites
- 진공chingongvacuumnoun
Related words
- 공기청정기konggicheongjeonggiair purifiernoun
- 공기질konggijilair qualitynoun
- 공기압konggiapair pressurenoun