Korean word

산

Pronunciation

Romanizationsan

Meaning

  • nounmountain

Example

주말에 산에 갈래요?chu ma re sa ne kal lae yo

Would you like to go to the mountains this weekend?

Illustration for 산 (mountain)

More examples

사진 속 산이 정말 아름다워요.sa jin sok sa ni cheong mal a reum da wo yo

The mountain in the picture is very beautiful.

Core concept

High land rising above the surrounding area, where people climb or enjoy a view.

Common phrases

  • 산에 가다sa ne ka da

    go to the mountains

  • 산길san gil

    mountain path

  • 산에서 쉬다sa ne seo swi da

    rest in the mountains

Similar words

언덕eondeok: A small, sloping rise of land that people can walk up.
정상cheongsang: The highest place on a raised area of land.
봉우리ponguri: A sharp, pointed top on a high area of land.

Definition in Korean

주변보다 높은 땅을 이르는 말로, 사람이 오르거나 경치를 보는 곳을 가리킨다.chu byeon bo da no peun ttang eul i reu neun mal lo sa ra mi o reu geo na kyeong chi reul po neun ko seul ka ri kin da

Word origin

산 (san, "mountain") is the Sino-Korean reading of the Chinese character for mountain and is widely used in Korean place names and compound words.

Usage tips

  • The word names the landform, not the activity, so context shows whether a trip involves hiking, sightseeing, or another reason for going there.

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