각도
gakdo[ka̠k̚t͈o̞]
In Korean, the English word "angle" can be translated as 각도 (gakdo) or 각.
Meaning: geometrical figure (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 각 | gak | [ka̠k̚] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 각도 | gakdo | [ka̠k̚t͈o̞] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The term 각도 is the standard word used when discussing the specific measurement of an angle in mathematics or physics. In mathematical contexts, you may also encounter the term 내각 to specify an "interior angle".
Which one should you use?
각도 refers to the measurement or the concept of an angle. In contrast, 각 is often used as a component in compound words or to refer to the angle itself in more technical or mathematical contexts.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
gakdo
Did you know?
- In modern Korean internet slang, 각 is used as a shorthand to mean 'the right timing' or 'the perfect situation' to do something, such as 치킨 각 for 'the perfect time for fried chicken'.
- The term 각 is used in the phrase 각을 잡다, which literally means 'to catch the angle' but is used to describe folding clothes or arranging things with military precision.
- The word 각 is used in Korean to mean both a 'geometrical angle' and a 'corner' or 'edge' of an object. This is because the Hanja character 《角》 originally referred to a horn, which has a sharp point.
Examples in context
- 수학 문제에서 정사각형의 내각은 90도입니다.In a math problem, the interior angle of a square is 90 degrees.
- 이 산의 기울기는 45도입니다.The slope of this mountain is 45 degrees.
- 이 삼각형의 각도를 구하세요.i samgyeok-ui gakdo-reul guhaseyo.Please find the angle of this triangle.
- 두 선 사이의 각도가 작아요.du seon sai-ui gakdo-ga jagayo.The angle between the two lines is small.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are studying geometry together.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 이 각도는 몇 도예요?Hyeonu ssi, i gakdoneun myeot doyeyo?Hyunwoo, how many degrees is this angle?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo삼십 도인 것 같아요.samsip doin geot gatayo.I think it is thirty degrees.
- 수빈 Su-bin각도를 다시 확인해 보세요.gakdoreul dasi hwaginhae boseyo.Please check the angle again.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아, 맞아요. 사십 도네요.a, majayo. sasip doneyo.Oh, you're right. It is forty degrees.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angle” translations and entries 각, 각도, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
