Korean word

길목

Pronunciation

Romanizationkilmok

Meaning

  • nouncorner

Example

친구와 길목에서 만나기로 했어요.chin gu wa kil mo ge seo man na gi ro hae sseo yo

I decided to meet with a friend at the corner.

Illustration for 길목 (corner)

More examples

그 상점은 길목에 있어 찾기 쉬웠어요.keu sang jeo meun kil mo ge i sseo chat kki swi wo sseo yo

The shop was at the corner, so it was easy to find.

Core concept

A bend or key junction in a route where movement or events can change direction.

Common phrases

  • 길목에 서다kil mo ge seo da

    stand at a corner

  • 길목에서 기다리다kil mo ge seo ki da ri da

    wait at a corner

Similar words

갈림길kallimgil: A fork in the road where travelers choose a route.
모퉁이motungi: A road or building corner that marks a turning place.
교차로kyocharo: A crossing where multiple streets come together for traffic and pedestrians.
삼거리samgeori: A three-way junction formed by three connected roads.

Definition in Korean

도로의 굽은 지점이나 사람의 이동이 갈리는 요지, 또는 어떤 일의 방향이나 흐름이 바뀌는 중요한 고비를 이르는 말to ro ui ku beun chi jeo mi na sa ra mui i dong i kal li neun yo ji tto neun eo tteon i rui pang hyang i na heu reu mi pa kkwi neun chung yo han ko bi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines 길 (gil, "road or way") with 목 (mok, "neck or key point"), creating the image of a road's neck as a crucial place.

Usage tips

  • Context usually shows whether the word names a physical place or a major stage in a plan, so nearby words about roads or progress help identify the intended sense.

Other meanings

  • strategic pointnoun

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