Korean word

위아래

Pronunciation

Romanizationwiarae

Meaning

  • nountop and bottom

Example

옷의 위아래가 더러워졌어요.o sui wi a rae ga teo reo wo jeo sseo yo

The top and bottom of the clothes got dirty.

Illustration for 위아래 (top and bottom)

More examples

상자의 위아래를 확인해 보세요.sang ja ui wi a rae reul hwa gin hae po se yo

Please check the top and bottom of the box.

Core concept

The two ends of a vertical arrangement, viewed together as one pair.

Common phrases

  • 위아래를 보다wi a rae reul po da

    look at the top and bottom

  • 위아래를 확인하다wi a rae reul hwa gin ha da

    check the top and bottom

Similar words

위wi: A position above or higher than another position, object, or level.
아래arae: A position below or lower than another position, object, or level.

Definition in Korean

위아래는 어떤 대상의 꼭대기와 밑바닥 또는 위와 아래로 나뉘는 부분들을 이르는 말.wi a rae neun eo tteon tae sang ui kkok ttae gi wa mit ppa dak tto neun wi wa a rae ro na nwi neun pu bun deu reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed by placing the Korean words for top and bottom side by side, making their contrast the meaning of the compound.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe a fixed arrangement as well as movement between high and low positions, so context determines the most natural English phrasing.

Other meanings

  • up and downnoun

Opposites

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