Korean word

땅

Pronunciation

Romanizationttang

Meaning

  • nounground

Example

공원에서 아이가 땅에 앉아 놀고 있어요.kong wo ne seo a i ga ttang e an ja nol go i sseo yo

A child is sitting and playing on the ground at the park.

Illustration for 땅 (ground)

More examples

산책 중에 신발로 땅을 밟는 소리가 들렸어요.san chaek chung e sin bal lo ttang eul pam neun so ri ga teul lyeo sseo yo

While taking a walk, I heard the sound of my shoes on the ground.

Core concept

The solid earth beneath people, feet, or objects, including its loose top layer and wider areas of land.

Common phrases

  • 땅을 밟다ttang eul pap tta

    step on the ground

  • 땅에 떨어지다ttang e tteo reo ji da

    fall to the ground

Similar words

바닥padak: Supporting surface inside a building where people walk, sit, or place things.
흙heuk: Loose earth made of tiny particles and organic matter.
마당madang: Open outdoor space around a home or building for everyday activities.
토지toji: Land treated as property for buying, selling, or use.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건이 놓이거나 서 있는 지면이나 그 표층의 흙, 또는 일반적으로 토지를 가리키는 명사sa ra mi na mul geo ni no i geo na seo in neun chi myeo ni na keu pyo cheung ui heuk tto neun il ban jeo geu ro to ji reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean word whose everyday use extends from the earth underfoot to land more generally.

Usage tips

  • For an outdoor surface, this word is more natural than the Korean word normally used for an indoor floor.

Other meanings

  • soilnoun
  • landnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 땅값ttanggapland pricenoun
  • 땅주인ttangjuinlandownernoun

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