Korean word

해수욕장

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaesuyokjjang

Meaning

nounbeach

Example

어제 친구들과 해수욕장에서 놀았어요.eo je chin gu deul gwa hae su yok jjang e seo no ra sseo yo

Yesterday, I played with my friends at the beach.

More examples

여름에는 해수욕장이 가장 붐벼요.yeo reu me neun hae su yok jjang i ka jang pum byeo yo

The beach is busiest in summer.

Core concept

A designated stretch of coast where people swim and play in seawater, usually with safety and convenience facilities.

Common phrases

해수욕장이 깨끗하다hae su yok jjang i kkae kkeu ta da
clean beach
해수욕장에 사람이 많다hae su yok jjang e sa ra mi man ta
crowded beach
해수욕장에 파도가 세다hae su yok jjang e pa do ga se da
beach with strong waves

Similar words

바닷가padatkka: Land along the sea, including nearby sandy or rocky areas.
해변haebyeon: A sandy or pebbly shore where land meets the sea.
수영장suyeongjang: An artificial facility with a water-filled pool for swimming.

Definition in Korean

바닷물에서 수영하거나 놀기 위해 지정된 해안의 장소로, 보통 안전 시설과 편의 시설이 갖춰진 곳.pa dan mu re seo su yeong ha geo na nol gi wi hae chi jeong doen hae a nui chang so ro po tong an jeon si seol gwa pyeo nui si seo ri kat chwo jin kot

Word origin

해수욕장 (haesuyokjjang, "sea swimming area") is a Sino-Korean compound built from 해수 (haesu, "seawater"), 욕 (yok, "bathing"), and 장 (jjang, "place").

Usage tips

English beach can mean any shore, but this Korean word usually points to an organized coastal swimming area rather than just sand or coastline.

Related words

해수욕haesuyoksea bathingnoun
해수욕객haesuyokkkaekbeachgoernoun