Korean word

외출

Pronunciation

Romanizationoechul

Meaning

  • noungoing out

Example

내일은 외출할 거예요.nae i reun oe chul hal kkeo ye yo

Tomorrow, I will go out.

Illustration for 외출 (going out)

More examples

비가 와서 외출을 취소했다.pi ga wa seo oe chu reul chwi so haet tta

Because it was raining, I canceled going out.

Core concept

A person leaving an indoor place and entering the outside world, briefly or for several hours.

Common phrases

  • 외출을 하다oe chu reul ha da

    go out

  • 외출 금지oe chul keum ji

    ban on going out

  • 외출 허가oe chul heo ga

    permission to go out

Similar words

나들이nadeuri: A brief leisure trip taken for fun and a pleasant break from routine.
외식oesik: Eating a meal at a restaurant, cafe, or other place away from home.
산책sanchaek: A gentle outdoor walk for exercise, fresh air, or relaxation.

Definition in Korean

집이나 직장 같은 실내 공간을 떠나 밖으로 나가는 행동이나 상태를 이르는 말로, 잠깐의 외출부터 몇 시간 동안의 외출까지 폭넓게 쓰인다.chi bi na chik jjang ka teun sil lae kong ga neul tteo na pa kkeu ro na ga neun haeng dong i na sang tae reul i reu neun mal lo cham kka nui oe chul bu teo myeot si gan tong a nui oe chul kka ji pong neol kke sseu in da

Word origin

This is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning outside and going out.

Usage tips

  • English can make going out sound social or romantic, but this Korean noun is neutral and also covers a short errand or ordinary time outside.

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