Korean word

야외

Pronunciation

Romanizationyaoe

Meaning

  • nounoutdoors

Example

날씨가 좋아서 야외에서 점심을 먹었어요.nal ssi ga cho a seo ya oe e seo cheom si meul meo geo sseo yo

The weather was nice, so we ate lunch outdoors.

Illustration for 야외 (outdoors)

More examples

주말에는 가족과 야외 활동을 자주 해요.chu ma re neun ka jok kkwa ya oe hwal dong eul cha ju hae yo

On weekends, I often do outdoor activities with my family.

Core concept

The open space beyond the walls or roof of a building.

Common phrases

  • 야외 활동ya oe hwal dong

    outdoor activities

  • 야외에서ya oe e seo

    outdoors

  • 야외 공연ya oe kong yeon

    outdoor performance

Similar words

밖pak: The area outside a house or other enclosed place.
바깥pakkat: The outer side or space beyond an inside area.
실외siroe: A place or setting outside a building or room.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 지붕으로 둘러싸이지 않은 바깥의 장소나 공간을 가리키는 명사.keon mu ri na chi bung eu ro tul leo ssa i ji a neun pa kka tui chang so na kong ga neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

야외 (yaoe, "outdoors") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 야 (ya, "open land") and 외 (oe, "outside"), pointing to a place beyond buildings.

Usage tips

  • English often uses outdoors as an adverb, while Korean uses 야외 (yaoe, "outdoors") as a noun for the place where an activity happens.

Opposites

Related words

  • 야외활동yaoehwaldongoutdoor activitynoun
  • 야외용yaoeyongoutdoor usenoun

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