Korean word

그네

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeune

Meaning

  • nounswing

Example

아이들이 그네를 타고 있어요.a i deu ri keu ne reul ta go i sseo yo

The children are on the swing.

Illustration for 그네 (swing)

More examples

엄마가 그네를 밀어 주었어요.eom ma ga keu ne reul mi reo chu eo sseo yo

Mom pushed the swing for me.

Core concept

A seat hanging from ropes or chains that moves back and forth when someone sits on it.

Common phrases

  • 그네를 타다keu ne reul ta da

    ride a swing

  • 그네를 밀다keu ne reul mil da

    push a swing

  • 그네에서 내리다keu ne e seo nae ri da

    get off the swing

Similar words

시소siso: A playground board with seats at both ends that rise and fall.
미끄럼틀mikkeureomteul: A playground slope made for sliding from top to bottom.
놀이터noriteo: An outdoor area designed for children to play.
놀이기구norigigu: A large installed structure or ride used for play.

Definition in Korean

그네는 나뭇판·의자 등 앉을 부분을 줄에 매어 사람을 앞뒤로 흔들어 타게 만든 놀이 기구keu ne neun na mut pan ui ja teung an jeul ppu bu neul chu re mae eo sa ra meul ap ttwi ro heun deu reo ta ge man deun no ri ki gu

Word origin

This is a native Korean word, and its deeper origin is not known with certainty.

Usage tips

  • A useful usage clue is that Korean uses one everyday riding verb for both bicycles and this playground equipment.

Related words

  • 그네타기keunetagiswingingnoun
  • 그네질keunejilswingingnoun
  • 그네놀이keunenoriswingingnoun

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