Korean word

이정표

Pronunciation

Romanizationijeongpyo

Meaning

nounroad sign

Example

고속도로에서 이정표를 잘 따라가세요.ko sok tto ro e seo i jeong pyo reul chal tta ra ga se yo

Follow the road signs carefully on the highway.

More examples

등산 중에 이정표를 보고 길을 바꿨다.teung san chung e i jeong pyo reul po go ki reul pa kkwot tta

While hiking, I saw a road sign and changed my route.

Core concept

A fixed sign by a road that guides travelers with destinations and distances.

Common phrases

이정표를 보다i jeong pyo reul po da
look at a road sign
이정표를 따라가다i jeong pyo reul tta ra ga da
follow a road sign
이정표가 보이다i jeong pyo ga po i da
see a road sign

Similar words

표지판pyojipan: Visible sign in a public place that communicates guidance, caution, or information.
안내판annaepan: Information board that helps visitors find a place or understand how to use it.
간판kanpan: Sign at a shop or company that displays its name or business type.
표지pyoji: A mark or sign used to indicate a place, type, or category.

Definition in Korean

길이나 도로에서 방향이나 거리를 글자나 기호로 알려 주는 표지.ki ri na to ro e seo pang hyang i na keo ri reul keul ja na ki ho ro al lyeo chu neun pyo ji

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean idea of a journey's distance with a sign or marker.

Usage tips

In travel contexts, it is associated with navigation and directions rather than with advertising or decoration.

Other meanings

direction signnoun
milestonenoun