Korean word

길이

Pronunciation

Romanizationkiri

Meaning

  • nounlength

Example

이 바지의 길이가 딱 맞아요.i pa ji ui ki ri ga ttak ma ja yo

These pants are just the right length.

Illustration for 길이 (length)

More examples

이 방의 길이가 얼마나 돼요?i pang ui ki ri ga eol ma na twae yo

How long is this room?

Core concept

The distance from one end of a line or object to the other.

Common phrases

  • 길이를 재다ki ri reul chae da

    measure the length

  • 길이를 늘리다ki ri reul neul li da

    increase the length

  • 길이가 같다ki ri ga kat tta

    be the same length

Similar words

사이즈saijeu: A clothing or shoe size indicates whether the item fits a person's body.
높이nopi: The vertical distance from the bottom of something to its top shows its height.
너비neobi: The side-to-side distance across a table or piece of cloth measures its width.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 시작점에서 끝점까지 재는 거리나 크기를 가리키는 명사로, 선형의 길이와 물체의 길이 모두를 포함한다.eo tteon tae sang ui si jak jjeo me seo kkeut jjeom kka ji chae neun keo ri na keu gi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro seon hyeong ui ki ri wa mul che ui ki ri mo du reul po ham han da

Word origin

The word comes from a native Korean form meaning long and turns that idea into the name of a measurable thing.

Usage tips

  • For clothes, this word helps show whether pants or a shirt are the right length, not just the right size.

Opposites

  • 짧음jjalbeumshortnessnoun

Related words

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