road vs direction in Korean

vs방향

road

road

길 usually means a road or street outside. It is used for places where people walk, cars drive, and buses pass. You will also hear it when talking about direction or the way to somewhere.

When to use road
direction

방향direction

Direction means the way to go or the side something is facing. You use 방향 when asking or telling where to go, especially on roads, maps, buses, and trains. It is a very useful word for travel and finding places.

When to use direction

How they differ

road (길) and direction (방향) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “road” when 길 usually means a road or street outside. It is used for places where people walk, cars drive, and buses pass. You will also hear it when… Use “direction” when Direction means the way to go or the side something is facing. You use 방향 when asking or telling where to go, especially on roads, maps,…