Korean word

네거리

Pronunciation

Romanizationnegeori

Meaning

  • nounintersection

Example

그 네거리에는 횡단보도가 있어요.keu ne geo ri e neun hoeng dan bo do ga i sseo yo

There is a crosswalk at that intersection.

Illustration for 네거리 (intersection)

More examples

밤에는 네거리에 가로등이 켜져 있어요.pa me neun ne geo ri e ka ro deung i kyeo jeo i sseo yo

At night, the streetlights are on at the four-way intersection.

Core concept

Four roads meet at one point, creating a four-way intersection.

Common phrases

  • 네거리 표지판ne geo ri pyo ji pan

    four-way intersection sign

  • 네거리 횡단보도ne geo ri hoeng dan bo do

    four-way intersection crosswalk

Similar words

사거리sageori: A four-way junction often used as a landmark near a traffic light.
교차로kyocharo: A general junction where several roads meet for cars and pedestrians.
삼거리samgeori: A junction where three roads meet, often in a fork or T shape.

Definition in Korean

네 갈래의 길이 만나는 지점이나 그 장소.ne kal lae ui ki ri man na neun chi jeo mi na keu chang so

Word origin

The native Korean compound combines the number word for four with a word meaning street or road.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English intersection, which can describe crossings with different numbers of roads, this word specifically points to a four-way meeting place.

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