Korean Conversation · Level 212
15 words
Korean word
볼거리
Pronunciation
Romanizationpolgeori
Meaning
- nounattraction
Example
이 도시에는 볼거리가 많다.i to si e neun pol geo ri ga man ta
This city has many attractions.
More examples
축제에서 사람들은 볼거리를 즐겼다.chuk jje e seo sa ram deu reun pol geo ri reul cheul gyeot tta
At the festival, people enjoyed the sights.
Core concept
The visible features of a place that attract people to look around and explore.
Common phrases
볼거리를 찾다pol geo ri reul chat tta
seek out attractions
볼거리를 즐기다pol geo ri reul cheul gi da
enjoy the sights
Similar words
구경거리kugyeonggeori: A visible attraction or happening that captures public interest.
명소myeongso: A recognized place that is popular with visitors and worth seeing.
관광지kwangwangji: A destination visited mainly to enjoy local sights, cultural heritage, nature, or activities.
Definition in Korean
눈으로 볼 수 있는 구체적 대상이나 요소들의 집합을 이르는 명사로, 수량 표현과 함께 자주 쓰인다.nu neu ro pol ssu in neun ku che jeok tae sang i na yo so deu rui chi pa beul i reu neun myeong sa ro su ryang pyo hyeon gwa ham kke cha ju sseu in da
Word origin
볼거리 (bolgeori, "things to see") comes from 볼 (bol, "to see") plus 거리 (geori, "thing or material"), not from the separate word for a street.
Usage tips
- English learners may expect one sight, but this Korean noun usually presents several points of interest together when describing a town or destination.
Other meanings
- landmarknoun
- spectaclenoun
- highlightnoun
Opposites
- 심심함simsimhamboredomnoun