Korean word

쪽으로

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjogeuro

Meaning

  • particletoward

Example

쪽으로 가세요.jjo geu ro ka se yo

Go that way.

Illustration for 쪽으로 (toward)

More examples

오른쪽으로 가면 편의점이 있어요.o reun jjo geu ro ka myeon pyeo nui jeo mi i sseo yo

If you head to the right, there is a convenience store.

Core concept

Something moves or gradually leans toward one side or outcome.

Common phrases

  • 쪽으로 가다jjo geu ro ka da

    go toward

  • 왼쪽으로 돌다oen jjo geu ro tol da

    turn left

  • 오른쪽으로 가다o reun jjo geu ro ka da

    go right

Similar words

로/으로roeuro: Marks the direction in which something moves toward a place.
에e: Marks a destination or endpoint where movement arrives.
까지kkaji: Marks the farthest point or end of a range reached.

Definition in Korean

물리적 방향뿐 아니라 의견이나 상황의 흐름이 한쪽으로 기울어지는 의미로도 쓰이며, 어떤 방향이나 경향을 가리킬 때 동사와 함께 쓴다.mul li jeok pang hyang ppun a ni ra ui gyeo ni na sang hwang ui heu reu mi han jjo geu ro ki u reo ji neun ui mi ro do sseu i myeo eo tteon pang hyang i na kyeong hyang eul ka ri kil ttae tong sa wa ham kke sseun da

Word origin

쪽으로 (jjogeuro, "toward") combines the idea of a side in 쪽 (jjo, "side") with a directional particle, extending physical direction to abstract trends.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this expression for the direction of opinions, decisions, or situations, so it is useful beyond travel phrases.

Opposites

  • 에서eseofromparticle

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