Korean word

키

Pronunciation

Romanizationki

Meaning

  • nounheight

Example

그 사람은 키가 커요.keu sa ra meun ki ga keo yo

That person is tall.

Illustration for 키 (height)

More examples

아이의 키를 재 보니 120cm였어요.a i ui ki reul chae po ni 120cm yeo sseo yo

I measured the child's height and found that it was 120 cm.

Core concept

The vertical size of a person's body, measured from head to foot.

Common phrases

  • 키가 크다ki ga keu da

    be tall

  • 키가 작다ki ga chak tta

    be short

  • 키를 묻다ki reul mut tta

    ask someone's height

Similar words

신장sinjang: A person's height described in formal or medical settings.
높이nopi: The vertical size of a building, object, or place.
체격chegyeok: The overall size and shape of a person's body, including the shoulders and muscles.

Definition in Korean

사람의 신체적 길이, 보통 머리부터 발끝까지의 높이를 이르는 명사.sa ra mui sin che jeok ki ri po tong meo ri bu teo pal kkeut kka ji ui no pi reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

This short native Korean word has long been used in everyday speech for a person's height.

Usage tips

  • English often uses an adjective where Korean uses this noun, so recognizing it helps descriptions of people sound natural.

Other meanings

  • keynoun

Opposites

  • 저신장cheosinjangshort staturenoun
  • 단신tansinshort staturenoun

Related words

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