Korean word

휴양지

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyuyangji

Meaning

  • nounresort

Example

이번 휴가에는 휴양지로 가고 싶어.i beon hyu ga e neun hyu yang ji ro ka go si peo

I want to go to a resort during this vacation.

Illustration for 휴양지 (resort)

More examples

휴양지에서는 주로 쉬면서 시간을 보낸다.hyu yang ji e seo neun chu ro swi myeon seo si ga neul po naen da

At a resort, people mainly spend their time relaxing.

Core concept

A destination chosen for unhurried rest and leisure, often in a natural setting.

Common phrases

  • 휴양지로 가다hyu yang ji ro ka da

    go to a resort

  • 휴양지에서 쉬다hyu yang ji e seo swi da

    rest at a resort

  • 휴양지를 예약하다hyu yang ji reul ye ya ka da

    book a resort

Similar words

리조트rijoteu: A vacation facility where people stay and use amenities while relaxing.
관광지kwangwangji: A place people visit for notable sights, cultural sites, nature, or entertainment.
피서지piseoji: A place visited to escape summer heat and enjoy cooler weather.
여행지yeohaengji: A specific place or area chosen to visit during a trip.

Definition in Korean

해변이나 산·온천 등에서 휴식과 레저를 위해 찾는 지역이나 시설.hae byeo ni na san on cheon teung e seo hyu sik kkwa re jeo reul wi hae chan neun chi yeo gi na si seol

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning rest and recovery with an element meaning place, so its form points to a place for restoring energy.

Usage tips

  • English resort often suggests a managed commercial facility, while this Korean noun can also cover a natural vacation area such as a beach, mountain, or hot-spring region.

Opposites

Related words

  • 휴양hyuyangrestnoun
  • 휴양하다hyuyanghadarestverb
  • 휴양림hyuyangnimrecreational forestnoun

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