Korean word

육상

Pronunciation

Romanizationyukssang

Meaning

nounland

Example

배는 해상으로, 화물은 육상으로 이동했다.pae neun hae sang eu ro hwa mu reun yuk ssang eu ro i dong haet tta

The ship traveled by sea, and the cargo moved overland.

More examples

육상 경기에서 메달을 땄다.yuk ssang kyeong gi e seo me da reul ttat tta

I won a medal in track and field.

Core concept

A land-based setting for movement, transport, or competition, rather than activity on water.

Common phrases

육상 경기yuk ssang kyeong gi
track and field competition
육상 선수yuk ssang seon su
track and field athlete
육상 경기장yuk ssang kyeong gi jang
track and field stadium

Similar words

육지yukjji: Solid land not surrounded by water, especially the mainland where people live.
내륙naeryuk: The inland part of a country or region, located away from the coast and sea.

Definition in Korean

땅 위에서 이동하거나 활동하는 영역이나 상태를 가리키는 말로, 보통 땅을 통해 이루어지는 경기나 운송을 이르는 말ttang wi e seo i dong ha geo na hwal dong ha neun yeong yeo gi na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal lo po tong ttang eul tong hae i ru eo ji neun kyeong gi na un song eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

육상 (yukssang, "on land") is a Sino-Korean compound of 육 (yuk, "land") and 상 (ssang, "above"), presenting activity as taking place on land.

Usage tips

The sports meaning is broader than running alone because it covers track and field events such as jumping and throwing.

Other meanings

track and fieldnoun

Opposites

해상haesangseanoun

Related words

육상경기yukssanggyeonggitrack and field competitionnoun
육상선수yukssangseonsutrack and field athletenoun