Korean word

이동

Pronunciation

Romanizationidong

Meaning

  • nounmove

Example

사무실 이동이 다음 주로 결정되었어요.sa mu sil i dong i ta eum chu ro kyeol jeong doe eo sseo yo

The office move is set for next week.

Illustration for 이동 (move)

More examples

이사할 때 이동 수단을 미리 예약해 두세요.i sa hal ttae i dong su da neul mi ri ye ya kae tu se yo

When moving house, arrange transportation in advance.

Core concept

Movement is viewed as a change in where a person or thing is located.

Common phrases

  • 이동 수단i dong su dan

    means of transport

  • 이동 경로i dong kyeong no

    travel route

  • 이동 중i dong chung

    in transit

Similar words

이사isa: Moving belongings to a new home and starting to live there.
이전ijeon: Relocating a company, institution, or workplace to another site.

Definition in Korean

사람·사물의 자리나 위치가 바뀌는 일이나 그런 움직임sa ram sa mu rui cha ri na wi chi ga pa kkwi neun i ri na keu reon um ji gim

Word origin

Its two Sino-Korean elements combine the ideas of shifting and moving into the broader idea of changing location.

Usage tips

  • This noun is especially common in formal notices and reports, while everyday speech often uses a more specific verb for the action.

Other meanings

  • relocateverb

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