Korean word

둥지

Pronunciation

Romanizationtungji

Meaning

  • nounnest

Example

나무 위에 둥지가 있다.na mu wi e tung ji ga it tta

There is a nest in the tree.

Illustration for 둥지 (nest)

More examples

폭풍으로 둥지가 떨어졌다.pok pung eu ro tung ji ga tteo reo jeot tta

The nest fell because of the storm.

Core concept

A small animal home that keeps young birds or other small animals safe.

Common phrases

  • 둥지를 만들다tung ji reul man deul da

    make a nest

  • 둥지에서 나오다tung ji e seo na o da

    come out of the nest

Similar words

보금자리pogeumjari: A safe place prepared for raising young or resting.
집chip: A human dwelling and the household life connected with it.
굴kul: A dwelling in a hole dug underground or into rock.

Definition in Korean

나무나 건물의 틈, 지면 위 등에서 새나 작은 동물이 새끼를 보호하기 위해 만든 장소na mu na keon mu rui teum chi myeon wi teung e seo sae na cha geun tong mu ri sae kki reul po ho ha gi wi hae man deun chang so

Word origin

The word is native Korean, while the proposed division into older parts is uncertain and should not be treated as established.

Usage tips

  • Nature descriptions often pair this word with actions such as making, finding, protecting, or leaving a nest.

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