Korean word

실외

Pronunciation

Romanizationsiroe

Meaning

  • nounoutdoors

Example

오늘은 실외에서 산책할 거예요.o neu reun si roe e seo san chae kal kkeo ye yo

Today, I'm going to take a walk outdoors.

Illustration for 실외 (outdoors)

More examples

비가 오면 실외 촬영은 취소돼요.pi ga o myeon si roe chwa ryeong eun chwi so dwae yo

If it rains, the outdoor filming will be canceled.

Core concept

A place or condition located outside an enclosed building or room.

Common phrases

  • 실외 활동si roe hwal dong

    outdoor activity

  • 실외 촬영si roe chwa ryeong

    outdoor filming

  • 실외 경기si roe kyeong gi

    outdoor competition

Similar words

밖pak: The outside area reached when leaving a home or building.
야외yaoe: An open place under the sky where people do things without a roof overhead.
바깥pakkat: The outer area around a building beyond its exterior walls.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 방의 바깥에 있는 공간이나 상태를 이르는 말.keon mu ri na pang ui pa kka te in neun kong ga ni na sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for room or building and outside, which directly expresses its meaning as the area beyond an indoor space.

Usage tips

  • Because this word names a place or setting, it often describes where an activity happens rather than what the activity is.

Opposites

Related words

  • 실외공연siroegongyeonoutdoor performancenoun
  • 실외경기장siroegyeonggijangoutdoor stadiumnoun

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