Korean word

보드게임

Pronunciation

Romanizationpodeugeim

Meaning

  • nounboard game

Example

이번 주말에 보드게임을 같이 할래?i beon chu ma re po deu ge i meul ka chi hal lae

Do you want to play a board game together this weekend?

Illustration for 보드게임 (board game)

More examples

주말마다 동호회에서 보드게임을 한다.chu mal ma da tong ho hoe e seo po deu ge i meul han da

I play board games at a club every weekend.

Core concept

People sitting together around a table, following rules while using objects such as cards, pieces, or dice to play.

Common phrases

  • 보드게임을 하다po deu ge i meul ha da

    play board games

  • 보드게임 대회po deu ge im tae hoe

    board game tournament

  • 보드게임 추천po deu ge im chu cheon

    board game recommendations

Similar words

게임keim: A rule-based activity played for fun, challenge, or friendly competition.
카드게임kadeugeim: A game played by dealing, holding, or putting down cards.
비디오게임pidiogeim: A game played by controlling images on a computer or game console screen.

Definition in Korean

보드나 카드·말·주사위 등 실물 도구를 사용해 규칙에 따라 여럿이 앉아 즐기는 게임po deu na ka deu mal chu sa wi teung sil mul to gu reul sa yong hae kyu chi ge tta ra yeo reo si an ja cheul gi neun ke im

Word origin

The word combines the borrowed English elements board and game and keeps their basic meaning as a Korean noun.

Usage tips

  • This word covers both strategy games and party games, so it is useful when making casual plans around many kinds of tabletop play.

Opposites

  • 비디오게임pidiogeimvideo gamenoun
  • 모바일게임mobailgeimmobile gamenoun

Related words

  • 보드게임샵podeugeimsyapboard game shopnoun
  • 보드게임용품podeugeimyongpumboard game suppliesnoun

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