Korean word

윷놀이

Pronunciation

Romanizationyunnori

Meaning

  • nounyut-nori

Example

주말에 친구들과 윷놀이를 했어.chu ma re chin gu deul gwa yun no ri reul hae sseo

I played yut-nori with my friends over the weekend.

Illustration for 윷놀이 (yut-nori)

More examples

명절에 가족들과 윷놀이를 하곤 해.myeong jeo re ka jok tteul gwa yun no ri reul ha gon hae

I often play yut-nori with my family during traditional holidays.

Core concept

A traditional Korean group game in which thrown wooden sticks determine how playing pieces move around a board.

Common phrases

  • 윷놀이 규칙yun no ri kyu chik

    rules of yut-nori

  • 친구들과 윷놀이를 즐기다chin gu deul gwa yun no ri reul cheul gi da

    play yut-nori with friends

Similar words

명절놀이myeongjeollori: Games shared by families during important seasonal celebrations.
전통놀이cheontongnori: Games that remain part of a culture's customs over many generations.
민속놀이minsongnori: Folk games enjoyed by a community at festivals and village events.

Definition in Korean

명절이나 가족 모임에서 주로 즐기는, 윷이라는 나무막대를 던져 말의 이동으로 승부를 가리는 전통 게임myeong jeo ri na ka jok mo i me seo chu ro cheul gi neun yu chi ra neun na mu mak ttae reul teon jeo ma rui i dong eu ro seung bu reul ka ri neun cheon tong ke im

Word origin

The name combines yut, the four wooden sticks used in the game, with nori, the Korean word for play.

Usage tips

  • This word often comes up in conversations about Korean family holidays and traditional celebrations, so it is useful for discussing cultural activities.

Related words

  • 윷yutyut throwing sticksnoun
  • 윷판yutpanyut game boardnoun

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