Korean word

길

Pronunciation

Romanizationkil

Meaning

  • nounway

Example

이 길로 가면 역에 빨리 도착해.i kil lo ka myeon yeo ge ppal li to cha kae

If you go this way, you'll get to the station quickly.

Illustration for 길 (way)

More examples

골목길을 걷다가 작은 카페를 찾았어.kol mok kki reul keot tta ga cha geun ka pe reul cha ja sseo

I found a small cafe while walking down an alley.

Core concept

A route or passage that carries people or vehicles from one place to another.

Common phrases

  • 지름길chi reum gil

    shortcut

  • 골목길kol mok kkil

    alley

  • 산길san gil

    mountain trail

Similar words

거리keori: A street where people walk and cars travel between buildings or places.
도로toro: A wide, paved route built mainly for cars and other vehicles.
골목kolmok: A narrow, winding lane that runs between buildings.
통로tongno: An open passage that lets people or things move through a building or structure.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 탈것이 이동하기 위해 만든 또는 자연스럽게 생긴 통로나 도로를 가리키는 말.sa ra mi na tal geo si i dong ha gi wi hae man deun tto neun cha yeon seu reop kke saeng gin tong no na to ro reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

길 (gil, "route") is a native Korean word that has long been used for paths and roads.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect way to describe a plan or method, but 길 (gil, "route") most directly points to a route used for travel.

Other meanings

  • streetnoun
  • roadnoun
  • distancenoun

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