Korean word

지구

Pronunciation

Romanizationchigu

Meaning

  • nounEarth

Example

지구는 둥글다.chi gu neun tung geul da

The Earth is round.

Illustration for 지구 (Earth)

More examples

지구 온난화 때문에 해수면이 오른다.chi gu on nan hwa ttae mu ne hae su myeo ni o reun da

Global warming is causing the sea level to rise.

Core concept

The blue and green sphere in space that serves as humanity's home.

Common phrases

  • 지구 온난화chi gu on nan hwa

    global warming

  • 지구의 날chi gu ui nal

    Earth Day

  • 지구 반대편chi gu pan dae pyeon

    the opposite side of the Earth

Similar words

세계segye: The whole human community of countries, societies, and cultures.
땅ttang: The firm surface beneath people and things, as well as areas of land.
행성haengseong: A natural body in space that follows an orbit around a star.
지구본chigubon: A spherical model that shows the home planet's land and oceans.

Definition in Korean

태양을 도는 둥근 행성으로 사람이 사는 곳.tae yang eul to neun tung geun haeng seong eu ro sa ra mi sa neun kot

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean components mean earth or land and ball or sphere, linking the idea of land with the shape of a globe.

Usage tips

  • Science lessons use this word for the planet itself, while English world often focuses more on people, places, and shared human life.

Other meanings

  • districtnoun
  • zonenoun

Related words

  • 지구본chigubonglobenoun
  • 지구촌chiguchonglobal villagenoun
  • 지구과학chigugwahakEarth sciencenoun

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