Korean word

태권도

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegwondo

Meaning

  • nountaekwondo

Example

남동생이 태권도를 잘해요.nam dong saeng i tae gwon do reul chal hae yo

My younger brother is good at taekwondo.

Illustration for 태권도 (taekwondo)

More examples

매주 토요일에 태권도 도장에 가요.mae ju to yo i re tae gwon do to jang e ka yo

I go to a taekwondo studio every Saturday.

Core concept

A structured path of training that uses powerful kicks and punches to develop the whole person.

Common phrases

  • 태권도 수업tae gwon do su eop

    taekwondo class

  • 태권도 도장tae gwon do to jang

    taekwondo studio

  • 태권도를 배우다tae gwon do reul pae u da

    learn taekwondo

Similar words

무술musul: A general term for fighting arts based on learned techniques and training.
도장tojang: A place where students practice martial arts under a teacher.
도복tobok: A special matching outfit worn during martial arts training or contests.

Definition in Korean

몸과 마음을 함께 단련하는 한국의 무도로, 기술 연마뿐 아니라 예절 교육을 중요시하는 운동mom gwa ma eu meul ham kke tal lyeon ha neun han gu gui mu do ro ki sul yeon ma ppun a ni ra ye jeol kyo yu geul chung yo si ha neun un dong

Word origin

Taekwondo joins words connected with kicking, the fist, and a way of training, so its name points beyond fighting skills to personal discipline.

Usage tips

  • A taekwondo class often begins and ends with a formal bow, making manners part of the activity rather than a separate lesson.

Related words

  • 태권도복taegwondoboktaekwondo uniformnoun
  • 태권도장taegwondojangtaekwondo studionoun
  • 태권도 선수taegwondo seonsutaekwondo athletenoun

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