Korean word

항구

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanggu

Meaning

  • nounharbor

Example

우리는 항구에 도착했다.u ri neun hang gu e to cha kaet tta

We arrived at the harbor.

Illustration for 항구 (harbor)

More examples

관광객들이 항구에서 사진을 찍었다.kwan gwang gaek tteu ri hang gu e seo sa ji neul jji geot tta

Tourists took pictures at the harbor.

Core concept

A waterside place where ships enter, stay safely, and leave again.

Common phrases

  • 항구에 정박하다hang gu e cheong ba ka da

    moor at the harbor

  • 항구 도시hang gu to si

    harbor city

  • 항구를 이용하다hang gu reul i yong ha da

    use the harbor

Similar words

부두pudu: A built shoreline platform where ships tie up and cargo is loaded or unloaded.
선착장seonchakjjang: A landing place where passengers board or leave small boats.
포구pogu: A small harbor or inlet where fishing boats gather near the shore.

Definition in Korean

배가 드나들고 정박하는 바닷가나 강가의 장소pae ga teu na deul go cheong ba ka neun pa dat kka na kang kka ui chang so

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from terms meaning port and mouth, suggesting an opening where ships pass in and out.

Usage tips

  • English harbor can also be a verb meaning to keep something hidden, but the Korean noun refers to a physical place for ships.

Related words

  • 항만hangmanportnoun

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