Korean word

등산

Pronunciation

Romanizationteungsan

Meaning

  • nounhiking

Example

등산을 하면 기분이 좋아져.teung sa neul ha myeon ki bu ni cho a jeo

I feel good when I go hiking.

Illustration for 등산 (hiking)

More examples

주말에 등산을 가려고 해요.chu ma re teung sa neul ka ryeo go hae yo

I plan to go hiking this weekend.

Core concept

Moving through nature by walking up and down mountain slopes.

Common phrases

  • 등산을 하다teung sa neul ha da

    go hiking

  • 등산을 가다teung sa neul ka da

    go hiking

Similar words

산행sanhaeng: A mountain walk that includes visits to several places along the way.
하이킹haiking: A light outdoor walk for enjoying views along natural paths.
등반teungban: A steep rock climb that uses ropes or other climbing gear.
트레킹teureking: A multi-day outdoor walk covering a long distance.

Definition in Korean

산의 경사면을 걸어 올라가거나 내려오며 자연 속을 이동하는 활동.sa nui kyeong sa myeo neul keo reo ol la ga geo na nae ryeo o myeo cha yeon so geul i dong ha neun hwal dong

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound combining ideas of climbing and mountain, which gives the word its basic image.

Usage tips

  • English hiking can include a flat trail, but this Korean word usually brings a mountain outing with uphill and downhill walking to mind.

Opposites

  • 하산hasanmountain descentnoun

Related words

  • 등산화teungsanhwahiking bootsnoun
  • 등산객teungsangaekhikernoun
  • 등산로teungsallohiking trailnoun

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