Korean Conversation · Level 111
15 words
Korean word
통로
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongno
Meaning
- nounpassageway
Example
가게 통로가 좁아서 불편해요.ka ge tong no ga cho ba seo pul pyeon hae yo
The passageway in the store is narrow, so it's inconvenient.
More examples
화물은 통로를 막지 않게 놓아 주세요.hwa mu reun tong no reul mak jji an ke no a chu se yo
Please place the cargo where it will not block the passage.
Core concept
A space kept open so people or things can move through a building or structure.
Common phrases
비상 통로pi sang tong no
emergency passage
통로가 막히다tong no ga ma ki da
passage become blocked
통로를 통과하다tong no reul tong gwa ha da
pass through a passage
Similar words
복도poktto: A long indoor corridor links rooms or entrances within a building.
통행로tonghaengno: A designated space provides a route for people to pass through.
Definition in Korean
건물이나 구조물 안에서 사람이나 물건이 오가도록 마련된 통행 공간을 이르는 말.keon mu ri na ku jo mul a ne seo sa ra mi na mul geo ni o ga do rok ma ryeon doen tong haeng kong ga neul i reu neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning pass through and road, giving the idea of a way made for movement.
Usage tips
- English speakers often picture only a hallway, but this word can describe a passage through many kinds of buildings or structures.