Korean word

공

Pronunciation

Romanizationkong

Meaning

  • nounball

Example

아이들이 공을 가지고 놀고 있다.a i deu ri kong eul ka ji go nol go it tta

The children are playing with a ball.

Illustration for 공 (ball)

More examples

그는 길에서 공을 주웠다.keu neun ki re seo kong eul chu wot tta

He picked up a ball in the street.

Core concept

A rounded object sent rolling, kicked, or thrown during play or a sport.

Common phrases

  • 공을 줍다kong eul chup tta

    pick up a ball

  • 공을 굴리다kong eul kul li da

    roll a ball

  • 공이 튀다kong i twi da

    a ball bounces

Similar words

볼pol: A ball made for a particular sport or game, such as soccer or table tennis.
구슬kuseul: A small, round bead or marble used in games or as decoration.

Definition in Korean

주로 둥근 모양이며 손이나 발로 움직이게 하여 놀이·경기에 쓰는 물건을 가리키는 명사chu ro tung geun mo yang i myeo so ni na pal lo um ji gi ge ha yeo no ri kyeong gi e sseu neun mul geo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

공 (gong, "ball") has no securely known older breakdown, making its simple one-syllable form best learned as the basic Korean word for a ball.

Usage tips

  • Korean often places the name of a sport before this noun to identify the kind of ball quickly.

Other meanings

  • zeronumeral

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