Korean word

도로

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoro

Meaning

  • nounroad

Example

도로가 막혔어요.to ro ga ma kyeo sseo yo

The road is blocked.

Illustration for 도로 (road)

More examples

도로를 건넜어요.to ro reul keon neo sseo yo

I crossed the road.

Core concept

A broad paved route built mainly for cars, connecting one place with another.

Common phrases

  • 도로를 건너다to ro reul keon neo da

    cross the road

  • 도로가 혼잡하다to ro ga hon ja pa da

    congested road

  • 도로에 주차하다to ro e chu cha ha da

    park on the road

Similar words

길kil: A route or passage used by people or vehicles to get from one place to another.
인도indo: A walkway beside a road made for people to walk on.
차도chado: The part of a road where cars travel.
대로taero: A wide major street in a city with heavy car traffic.

Definition in Korean

자동차가 주로 다니는 넓고 포장된 길을 가리키는 말.cha dong cha ga chu ro ta ni neun neol kko po jang doen ki reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines two components associated with a path and a route, reinforcing the idea of a passage for travel.

Usage tips

  • It often appears on maps, traffic signs, and addresses, so recognizing it helps children understand where people and cars travel.

Other meanings

  • streetnoun
  • waynoun
  • againadverb

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