Korean word

공원

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongwon

Meaning

  • nounpark

Example

아이들과 공원에서 놀았어요.a i deul gwa kong wo ne seo no ra sseo yo

I played with the children at the park.

Illustration for 공원 (park)

More examples

퇴근 후에 친구와 공원으로 걸었어요.toe geun hu e chin gu wa kong wo neu ro keo reo sseo yo

After work, I walked to the park with a friend.

Core concept

A shared outdoor green space where people can relax, play, or walk among grass and trees.

Common phrases

  • 공원으로 가다kong wo neu ro ka da

    go to the park

  • 공원에서 쉬다kong wo ne seo swi da

    rest at the park

Similar words

놀이터noriteo: A small outdoor place fitted with slides and swings for children's play.
정원cheongwon: A planted outdoor space kept attractive for people to look at or stroll through.
광장kwangjang: A wide paved city area set aside for people to meet or hold events.
공터kongteo: An unused outdoor piece of land with no building or special facilities.

Definition in Korean

도시나 동네에 있는 누구나 이용할 수 있는 잔디와 나무가 있는 야외 공간.to si na tong ne e in neun nu gu na i yong hal ssu in neun chan di wa na mu ga in neun ya oe kong gan

Word origin

공원 (gongwon, "park") comes from the Sino-Korean parts 공 (gong, "public") and 원 (won, "garden"), meaning a public garden.

Usage tips

  • The word fits both small neighborhood spaces and large planned green areas, so its size is understood from the surrounding context.

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