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15 words
Korean word
나뭇가지
Pronunciation
Romanizationnamutkkaji
Meaning
- nounbranch
Example
바람에 나뭇가지가 부러졌다.pa ra me na mut kka ji ga pu reo jeot tta
The tree branch broke in the wind.
More examples
새가 나뭇가지에 앉아 있었다.sae ga na mut kka ji e an ja i sseot tta
The bird was sitting on a branch.
Core concept
A thin, woody part that grows out from a tree and may split into smaller parts.
Common phrases
나뭇가지가 흔들리다na mut kka ji ga heun deul li da
branch sway
나뭇가지를 줍다na mut kka ji reul chup tta
pick up a branch
나뭇가지로 만들다na mut kka ji ro man deul da
make something with a branch
Similar words
가지kaji: A section of a tree limb that extends outward from the trunk.
줄기chulgi: The plant part that supports leaves and flowers and carries them upward.
Definition in Korean
나무에서 갈라져 나오는 가늘고 목질인 부분을 뜻하는 명사na mu e seo kal la jeo na o neun ka neul go mok jji rin pu bu neul tteu ta neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word is a native Korean compound of the words for tree and branch, with a linking consonant shown in its spelling.
Usage tips
- English branch can cover both large and small tree limbs, while this word often brings a slender branch or twig to mind.
Other meanings
- twignoun
Related words
- 가지kajibranchnoun
- 가지치기kajichigipruningnoun