Korean Conversation · Level 74
15 words
Korean word
킬로미터
Pronunciation
Romanizationkillomiteo
Meaning
- nounkilometer
Example
이 거리의 단위는 킬로미터입니다.i keo ri ui ta nwi neun kil lo mi teo im ni da
The unit of this distance is a kilometer.
More examples
집에서 역까지는 약 2킬로미터예요.chi be seo yeok kka ji neun yak 2 kil lo mi teo ye yo
It is about 2 kilometers from home to the station.
Core concept
A length unit equal to one thousand meters, useful for measuring distances between places.
Common phrases
1킬로미터1 kil lo mi teo
1 kilometer
몇 킬로미터myeot kil lo mi teo
several kilometers
킬로미터 단위kil lo mi teo ta nwi
kilometer unit
Similar words
킬로killo: A casual measure of weight used for everyday amounts of food and other goods.
미터miteo: A fixed metric length used to describe short distances, object sizes, and height.
Definition in Korean
길이를 재는 SI 단위 중 하나로 킬로미터는 천 미터를 기준으로 한 단위명사ki ri reul chae neun SI ta nwi chung ha na ro kil lo mi teo neun cheon mi teo reul ki ju neu ro han ta nwi myeong sa
Word origin
The word 킬로미터 (kilromiteo, "kilometer") is an international loanword formed from kilo for thousand and meter for a unit of length.
Usage tips
- English uses both kilometer and the British spelling kilometre, while Korean uses one familiar loanword for the same unit.