Korean word

축구

Pronunciation

Romanizationchukkku

Meaning

  • nounsoccer

Example

주말에 친구들과 축구를 했어요.chu ma re chin gu deul gwa chuk kku reul hae sseo yo

I played soccer with my friends over the weekend.

Illustration for 축구 (soccer)

More examples

어제 친구들과 축구 경기를 같이 봤어요.eo je chin gu deul gwa chuk kku kyeong gi reul ka chi pwa sseo yo

I watched a soccer game with my friends yesterday.

Core concept

A team game in which players kick a ball into a goal to score more points than the other team.

Common phrases

  • 축구 경기chuk kku kyeong gi

    soccer game

  • 축구 선수chuk kku seon su

    soccer player

  • 축구장chuk kku jang

    soccer field

  • 축구를 하다chuk kku reul ha da

    play soccer

Similar words

경기kyeonggi: A sports game in which opposing sides compete under shared rules to decide a winner.
풋살putssal: A ball game played on a small court, often indoors, with teams of five trying to score goals.

Definition in Korean

두 팀이 발로 공을 차며 골을 넣어 점수를 겨루는 구기 경기tu ti mi pal lo kong eul cha myeo ko reul neo eo cheom su reul kyeo ru neun ku gi kyeong gi

Word origin

The name comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning kick and ball, a compact description of the sport.

Usage tips

  • American English usually calls this sport soccer, while British English often calls it football, so both names can appear in English media.

Related words

  • 축구선수chukkkuseonsusoccer playernoun
  • 축구팀chukkkutimsoccer teamnoun
  • 축구장chukkkujangsoccer fieldnoun

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