Korean word

미사일

Pronunciation

Romanizationmisail

Meaning

  • nounmissile

Example

그 군대가 미사일을 발사했다.keu kun dae ga mi sa i reul pal sa haet tta

The army launched a missile.

Illustration for 미사일 (missile)

More examples

군 당국이 순항 미사일 경보를 발령했다.kun tang gu gi sun hang mi sa il kyeong bo reul pal lyeong haet tta

The military authorities issued a cruise missile alert.

Core concept

A powered military weapon that flies through the air toward a chosen target.

Common phrases

  • 미사일 발사mi sa il pal sa

    missile launch

  • 탄도 미사일tan do mi sa il

    ballistic missile

  • 순항 미사일sun hang mi sa il

    cruise missile

Similar words

무기mugi: A tool or piece of equipment used to hurt people or defend against attack.
폭탄poktan: An explosive object or device that damages nearby people or things when it goes off.
로켓roket: A device or vehicle propelled by fuel that rises or travels through the air.

Definition in Korean

추진 장치를 이용해 공중으로 날아가 목표물을 타격하도록 만든 군사용 무기.chu jin chang chi reul i yong hae kong jung eu ro na ra ga mok pyo mu reul ta gyeo ka do rok man deun kun sa yong mu gi

Word origin

The Korean word is borrowed from English missile, which ultimately comes from Latin missilis, meaning something that can be thrown.

Usage tips

  • News reports often pair this noun with verbs for launching, tracking, or intercepting, so learning it with action words makes headlines easier to follow.

Related words

  • 요격미사일yogyeongmisailinterceptor missilenoun
  • 핵미사일haengmisailnuclear missilenoun

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