놀이

nori · [노리]

play · entertainment · performance · game

nounBeginner

Meanings

  1. play; entertainmentThe act of enjoying something or playing for fun.
  2. play; entertainment; performanceA traditional Korean entertainment or performance played by a number of people according to a certain rule, on a festive day or special occasion.
  3. gameThe act of playing a game according to a certain rule or method.
  4. playThe word meaning 'acting in jest' or 'mimicking' something.

Examples from Lessons (3)

Yes, playing in the water is fun.

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그냥 재밌는 놀이처럼 느껴지니까 다들 쉽게 받아들이는 거지.

Because it just feels like fun and games, everyone accepts it easily.

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The village festival is a precious opportunity for residents to cooperate, prepare food, and enjoy games together.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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