Korean word

운동장

Pronunciation

Romanizationundongjang

Meaning

  • nounplayground

Example

아이들이 운동장에서 놀고 있다.a i deu ri un dong jang e seo nol go it tta

The children are playing on the playground.

Illustration for 운동장 (playground)

More examples

방과 후에 친구들과 운동장으로 갔다.pang gwa hu e chin gu deul gwa un dong jang eu ro kat tta

After school, I went to the playground with my friends.

Core concept

A wide outdoor space set aside for exercise, sports, or play, often at a school or in a park.

Common phrases

  • 운동장에서 달리다un dong jang e seo tal li da

    run on the playground

  • 운동장으로 모이다un dong jang eu ro mo i da

    gather on the playground

  • 학교 운동장hak kkyo un dong jang

    school playground

Similar words

경기장kyeonggijang: A place where teams play games, with room for players and seats for people watching.
체육관cheyukkkwan: An indoor building where people exercise, play sports, or have physical education classes.
놀이터noriteo: A small outdoor area where children play on swings, slides, and other equipment.
공원kongwon: A public green space where people walk, play, or rest among grass and trees.

Definition in Korean

운동이나 체육 활동을 위해 학교나 공원에 마련된 넓은 외부 장소un dong i na che yuk hwal dong eul wi hae hak kkyo na kong wo ne ma ryeon doen neol beun oe bu chang so

Word origin

The word combines the Korean words for exercise and place, giving it the basic sense of a place for physical activity.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a stadium, this word names the open ground itself and does not imply spectator seating.

Other meanings

  • playing fieldnoun
  • schoolyardnoun

Opposites

  • 실내경기장sillaegyeonggijangindoor sports arenanoun

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