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15 words
Korean word
높이
Pronunciation
Romanizationnopi
Meaning
- nounheight
Example
이 건물의 높이는 얼마예요?i keon mu rui no pi neun eol ma ye yo
What is the height of this building?
More examples
의자의 높이를 조절하면 더 편해요.ui ja ui no pi reul cho jeol ha myeon teo pyeon hae yo
Adjusting the chair's height makes it more comfortable.
Core concept
The distance from the bottom of something to its top.
Common phrases
높이를 조절하다no pi reul cho jeol ha da
adjust the height
높이를 재다no pi reul chae da
measure the height
높이를 올리다no pi reul ol li da
raise the height
Similar words
키ki: A person's body measurement from the top of the head to the feet.
높이차nopicha: The difference in height between two points or places.
높낮이nomnaji: The degree to which parts of a place or object are high or low.
Definition in Korean
물체나 장소의 위쪽과 아래쪽 사이의 수직 거리나 그 크기를 가리키는 말.mul che na chang so ui wi jjok kkwa a rae jjok sa i ui su jik keo ri na keu keu gi reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This native Korean noun grew from the adjective meaning high with a noun-forming ending, shifting from a quality to a measurable vertical dimension.
Usage tips
- Korean uses a separate word, pronounced ki, for a person's height, while this word is used for buildings, mountains, and other things.