Korean word

도보

Pronunciation

Romanizationtobo

Meaning

  • nounon foot

Example

집에서 역까지 도보로 10분 걸려요.chi be seo yeok kka ji to bo ro 10 pun keol lyeo yo

It takes 10 minutes to walk from home to the station.

Illustration for 도보 (on foot)

More examples

회사 근처는 도보로 다니기 편해요.hoe sa keun cheo neun to bo ro ta ni gi pyeon hae yo

The area near the office is easy to get around on foot.

Core concept

Traveling from place to place by walking instead of using a vehicle.

Common phrases

  • 도보로 이동to bo ro i dong

    travel on foot

  • 도보 출근to bo chul geun

    commute on foot

  • 도보 통학to bo tong hak

    go to school on foot

Similar words

걷기keotkki: The activity of walking for daily travel, enjoyment, or health.
보행pohaeng: Moving on foot along roads and through public places, in formal usage.

Definition in Korean

도보는 걸어서 이동하는 것을 이르는 명사to bo neun keo reo seo i dong ha neun keo seul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The noun is a Sino-Korean compound whose components mean on foot and step, combining to express travel by walking.

Usage tips

  • In signs and map directions, this word often appears with a number to show an estimated travel time, not an exact duration.

Opposites

Related words

  • 도보거리tobogeoriwalking distancenoun
  • 도보여행toboyeohaengwalking tripnoun

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