Korean word

산꼭대기

Pronunciation

Romanizationsankkokttaegi

Meaning

  • nounmountaintop

Example

우리는 산꼭대기에 올랐어요.u ri neun san kkok ttae gi e ol la sseo yo

We climbed to the mountaintop.

Illustration for 산꼭대기 (mountaintop)

More examples

오늘 산꼭대기는 구름에 가려 있었다.o neul san kkok ttae gi neun ku reu me ka ryeo i sseot tta

Today, the mountaintop was hidden by clouds.

Core concept

The topmost place on a mountain, whether it is a broad area or a sharp summit.

Common phrases

  • 산꼭대기에 오르다san kkok ttae gi e o reu da

    climb to the mountaintop

  • 산꼭대기에서 바라보다san kkok ttae gi e seo pa ra bo da

    look out from the mountaintop

Similar words

꼭대기kkokttaegi: The uppermost part of something such as a drawer, stack, building, or mountain.
정상cheongsang: The exact highest point of a mountain.
봉우리ponguri: A distinct raised peak on a mountain or hill.

Definition in Korean

산에서 최고 지점이나 한 봉우리의 끝 부분을 가리키는 명사.sa ne seo choe go chi jeo mi na han pong u ri ui kkeut pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

산 (san, "mountain") is joined with 꼭대기 (kkokttaegi, "top"), so the meaning is built from two transparent parts.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use summit for a formal tone, while mountaintop is the natural everyday term for this place.

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