Korean word

관광하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangwanghada

Meaning

  • verbgo sightseeing

Example

주말에 친구들과 관광하러 경복궁에 갈 거야.chu ma re chin gu deul gwa kwan gwang ha reo kyeong bok kkung e kal kkeo ya

This weekend, I'll go sightseeing at Gyeongbokgung Palace with my friends.

Illustration for 관광하다 (go sightseeing)

More examples

다음 주에 부모님과 관광하러 부산에 갈 거예요.ta eum chu e pu mo nim gwa kwan gwang ha reo pu sa ne kal kkeo ye yo

Next week, I will go sightseeing in Busan with my parents.

Core concept

Visiting notable places and scenic spots to look around and enjoy what they offer.

Common phrases

  • 관광하러 가다kwan gwang ha reo ka da

    go sightseeing

  • 유적지를 관광하다yu jeok jji reul kwan gwang ha da

    sightsee at a historic site

  • 관광하러 오다kwan gwang ha reo o da

    come sightseeing

Similar words

구경하다kugyeonghada: Enjoying a performance, view, or other interesting sight.
방문하다pangmunhada: Making a purposeful visit to meet someone or see a place in person.
관람하다kwallamhada: Going to view an exhibition or watch a performance.
둘러보다tulleoboda: Looking around a place to take in its overall appearance and atmosphere.

Definition in Korean

관광지나 명승지를 찾아가 그곳을 보고 즐기는 동사.kwan gwang ji na myeong seung ji reul cha ja ga keu go seul po go cheul gi neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines 관광 (gwangwang, "sightseeing"), a Sino-Korean noun, with 하다 (hada, "to do").

Usage tips

  • Although understandable in everyday speech, this verb often sounds more like travel or tourism language than relaxed conversation.

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