Korean word

농구

Pronunciation

Romanizationnonggu

Meaning

  • nounbasketball

Example

주말에 농구를 할 거예요.chu ma re nong gu reul hal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to play basketball this weekend.

Illustration for 농구 (basketball)

More examples

오늘 밤에 농구 경기 보러 가요.o neul pa me nong gu kyeong gi po reo ka yo

We're going to watch a basketball game tonight.

Core concept

Players work together to send a ball through a high hoop while trying to outscore another team.

Common phrases

  • 농구를 보다nong gu reul po da

    watch basketball

  • 농구 연습nong gu yeon seup

    basketball practice

  • 농구팀nong gu tim

    basketball team

Similar words

축구chukkku: A team sport in which players kick a ball into a goal to score points.
야구yagu: A team sport in which players hit a ball, run around bases, and score runs.
배구paegu: A team sport in which players send a ball over a net and onto the other side.
테니스teniseu: A racket sport in which players hit a ball back and forth to win points.

Definition in Korean

공을 손이나 팔로 던져 상대편의 바구니에 넣어 점수를 얻는 팀 스포츠.kong eul so ni na pal lo teon jeo sang dae pyeo nui pa gu ni e neo eo cheom su reul eon neun tim seu po cheu

Word origin

Its name joins word parts for basket and ball from Chinese, directly describing the game.

Usage tips

  • The name works as a noun for the sport and can also join a verb meaning do, which helps learners talk about sports in everyday Korean.

Related words

  • 농구하다nongguhadaplay basketballverb
  • 농구대nonggudaebasketball hoopnoun
  • 농구부nonggububasketball clubnoun

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