Korean word

호수

Pronunciation

Romanizationhosu

Meaning

  • nounlake

Example

우리는 호수까지 걸어서 갔다.u ri neun ho su kka ji keo reo seo kat tta

We walked to the lake.

Illustration for 호수 (lake)

More examples

우리는 주말에 호수에서 낚시를 했다.u ri neun chu ma re ho su e seo nak ssi reul haet tta

We went fishing at the lake over the weekend.

Core concept

A broad body of fresh water surrounded by land.

Common phrases

  • 호수에서 낚시하다ho su e seo nak ssi ha da

    fish in the lake

  • 호수에 가다ho su e ka da

    go to the lake

  • 호수로 떠나다ho su ro tteo na da

    leave for the lake

Similar words

연못yeonmot: A small, still body of water where plants and small animals can live.
못mot: A small natural or man-made pond often found near a field or garden.
저수지cheosuji: A man-made body of stored water that supplies farms and homes.

Definition in Korean

물이 넓게 모여 육지로 둘러싸인 큰 담수 지역.mu ri neol kke mo yeo yuk jji ro tul leo ssa in keun tam su chi yeok

Word origin

호수 (hosu, "lake") is a Sino-Korean word formed from 호 (ho, "lake") and 수 (su, "water"), describing water enclosed by land.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly contrasts this word with terms for ponds, so it usually suggests a broad body of water rather than a small garden pond.

Other meanings

  • numbernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 호숫가hosutkkalakesidenoun

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