Korean word

빗길

Pronunciation

Romanizationpitkkil

Meaning

  • nounwet road

Example

비가 와서 빗길이 미끄러워요.pi ga wa seo pit kki ri mi kkeu reo wo yo

Because it rained, the wet road is slippery.

Illustration for 빗길 (wet road)

More examples

빗길에는 속도를 줄이세요.pit kki re neun sok tto reul chu ri se yo

Please slow down on wet roads.

Core concept

A road made wet by rain, with a surface that may have less grip than usual.

Common phrases

  • 빗길에 미끄러지다pit kki re mi kkeu reo ji da

    slip on a wet road

  • 빗길을 조심하다pit kki reul cho sim ha da

    be careful on a wet road

  • 빗길 운전pit kkil un jeon

    driving on wet roads

Similar words

미끄러운 도로mikkeureoun toro: A roadway with a surface that offers little grip and is easy to slip on.
젖은 길cheojeun kil: A road left wet by rain, with water still on its surface.

Definition in Korean

비가 내려 도로 표면이 젖어 있는 길을 말한다.pi ga nae ryeo to ro pyo myeo ni cheo jeo in neun ki reul mal han da

Word origin

The word combines 빗 (bit, "rain") with 길 (kkil, "road"), making the rain-wet road its central image.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broader English phrase "wet road", this word points specifically to rain as the reason the road is wet.

Opposites

  • 마른 길mareun kildry roadnoun

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