Korean word

공항

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonghang

Meaning

  • nounairport

Example

공항까지 어떻게 가요?kong hang kka ji eo tteo ke ka yo

How do I get to the airport?

Illustration for 공항 (airport)

More examples

저는 공항에 도착했어요.cheo neun kong hang e to cha kae sseo yo

I arrived at the airport.

Core concept

A place where planes arrive and leave and where travelers and goods pass through.

Common phrases

  • 공항에 가다kong hang e ka da

    go to the airport

  • 공항에 도착하다kong hang e to cha ka da

    arrive at the airport

  • 공항에서 출발하다kong hang e seo chul bal ha da

    depart from the airport

Similar words

국제공항kukjjegonghang: Serves international flights and handles the required travel procedures between countries.
국내공항kungnaegonghang: Supports air travel from one place to another within the same country.
비행장pihaengjang: Provides a runway area and operating facilities for aircraft to take off and land.

Definition in Korean

비행기가 이착륙하고 승객과 화물이 오가는 시설이나 장소.pi haeng gi ga i chang nyu ka go seung gaek kkwa hwa mu ri o ga neun si seo ri na chang so

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean word formed from 공 (gong, "sky") and 항 (hang, "harbor"), creating the memorable idea of a harbor in the sky.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can picture an airport as a gateway where a trip by air begins or ends, rather than only as a building.

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