Korean word

구경

Pronunciation

Romanizationkugyeong

Meaning

  • nounlooking around

Example

주말에 구경하러 시장에 갈래?chu ma re ku gyeong ha reo si jang e kal lae

Do you want to go to the market to look around this weekend?

Illustration for 구경 (looking around)

More examples

창밖 풍경을 구경하며 커피를 마셨어.chang bak pung gyeong eul ku gyeong ha myeo keo pi reul ma syeo sseo

I drank coffee while looking at the scenery outside the window.

Core concept

Moving through a place or event while taking in what is there.

Common phrases

  • 구경을 하다ku gyeong eul ha da

    look around

  • 구경하러 가다ku gyeong ha reo ka da

    go look around

Similar words

쇼핑syoping: Browsing and choosing things to buy, even when nothing is bought.
구경거리kugyeonggeori: A person, object, or place that draws attention and is fun to watch.
볼거리polgeori: Interesting things and places to see in a town or at an event.

Definition in Korean

장소나 행사에서 둘러보며 보는 행위chang so na haeng sa e seo tul leo bo myeo po neun haeng wi

Word origin

No reliable etymology is established for this word, which refers to taking in sights while moving through a place or event.

Usage tips

  • English sightseeing often suggests visiting famous places, while this word also fits a quick look around a market or event.

Other meanings

  • sightseeingnoun
  • tournoun

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