Korean word

터널

Pronunciation

Romanizationteoneol

Meaning

  • nountunnel

Example

그 터널은 매우 길다.keu teo neo reun mae u kil da

The tunnel is very long.

Illustration for 터널 (tunnel)

More examples

버스가 터널로 들어갔다.peo seu ga teo neol lo teu reo gat tta

The bus went into the tunnel.

Core concept

A human-made route enclosed by earth or rock, allowing road vehicles or trains to pass from one side to the other.

Common phrases

  • 터널로 들어가다teo neol lo teu reo ga da

    enter the tunnel

  • 터널에서 나오다teo neo re seo na o da

    come out of the tunnel

  • 터널 안teo neol an

    inside the tunnel

  • 터널 통행료teo neol tong haeng nyo

    tunnel toll

Similar words

지하차도chihachado: A road section below ground that carries vehicles under another road or structure.
지하도chihado: A pedestrian passage below ground for crossing or connecting places on foot.

Definition in Korean

산이나 언덕·지하를 관통하도록 사람이 뚫어 만든 통로로 차량이나 열차가 통행하는 구조물.sa ni na eon deok chi ha reul kwan tong ha do rok sa ra mi ttu reo man deun tong no ro cha ryang i na yeol cha ga tong haeng ha neun ku jo mul

Word origin

Korean borrowed this noun from English tunnel and reshaped its sound to fit Korean speech.

Usage tips

  • Tunnel is useful in practical news about traffic, especially when construction, closures, or delays affect a route.

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