Korean Conversation · Level 223
15 words
Korean word
해변
Pronunciation
Romanizationhaebyeon
Meaning
- nounbeach
Example
주말에 해변으로 산책하자.chu ma re hae byeo neu ro san chae ka ja
Let's go for a walk to the beach this weekend.
More examples
퇴근 후 친구들과 해변에서 커피를 마셨어요.toe geun hu chin gu deul gwa hae byeo ne seo keo pi reul ma syeo sseo yo
I had coffee with my friends at the beach after work.
Core concept
A stretch of sand or pebbles where the land meets the sea and people can walk or spend time.
Common phrases
해변으로 가다hae byeo neu ro ka da
go to the beach
해변을 걷다hae byeo neul keot tta
walk along the beach
Similar words
바닷가padatkka: Land beside the sea, whether sandy or rocky, where people spend time by the water.
해수욕장haesuyokjjang: A managed seaside facility where people swim and play, with safety and visitor services.
해안haean: The broad coastal region along the boundary between land and sea.
Definition in Korean
바다와 닿아 있는 모래사장이나 자갈 지역 등 사람들이 드나들 수 있는 해안 부분을 이르는 명사.pa da wa ta a in neun mo rae sa jang i na cha gal chi yeok teung sa ram deu ri teu na deul ssu in neun hae an pu bu neul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound combines the words for sea and edge to name land at the sea's edge.
Usage tips
- English beach often suggests sand, but this word can also describe a walkable pebbly shore, making it broader than a sandy beach.
Other meanings
- shorenoun
- coastnoun
Opposites
- 내륙naeryukinlandnoun
Related words
- 해변가haebyeongaseasidenoun