Korean word

숲

Pronunciation

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Meaning

  • nounforest

Example

아이들이 숲에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri su pe seo nol go i sseo yo

The children are playing in the forest.

Illustration for 숲 (forest)

More examples

주말에 숲을 걷는 걸 좋아해요.chu ma re su peul keon neun keol cho a hae yo

I like walking in the forest on weekends.

Core concept

Many trees growing close together as one broad area of woodland.

Common phrases

  • 숲에서 놀다su pe seo nol da

    play in the forest

  • 숲을 걷다su peul keot tta

    walk in the forest

Similar words

삼림samnim: A wide stretch of land covered by forests, often mentioned in formal writing.
수풀supul: A thick growth of bushes and grass that can become hard to pass through.

Definition in Korean

나무가 빽빽하게 자라서 숲을 이루는 곳na mu ga ppaek ppae ka ge cha ra seo su peul i ru neun kot

Word origin

The word developed as a native Korean term for trees gathered densely into one place, but its precise historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In ordinary conversation, this word sounds natural for places where people walk, play, or spend time among trees.

Opposites

Related words

  • 숲길supkkilforest pathnoun
  • 숲속supssokinside the forestnoun

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