Korean Dictionary
How to say "Top Lane" in Korean
“Top Lane” in Korean is 탑 라인 (pronounced "tap lain").
탑 라인
tap lain
Usage & Context
A specific area of the game map in MOBAs like League of Legends, occupied by the top lane player who typically plays bruisers or tanks. Korean LCK top laners are renowned for their mechanical skills and team fighting.
Example Sentence
탑 라인은 혼자 싸우는 경우가 많아요.
The top lane often involves solo combat.
How to use 탑 라인 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Top Lane” is 탑 라인, romanized as tap lain.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first word, '탑' (tap), sounds exactly like the English word 'top'. The second word, '라' (ra), sounds like 'rah' in 'rah-rah', and '인' (in) sounds like 'in' in English. Combine them as 'TOP rah-IN', with a slight emphasis on 'TOP' and 'IN'.
More Example Sentences
A player complaining about a difficult laning phase in the top lane.
탑 라인전은 정말 힘들어.
Top lane matchups are really tough.
Friends praising a top laner's exceptional performance that led to a win.
이번 판은 탑 라인이 캐리했어.
Top lane carried this game.
A top laner urgently requesting help from their jungler.
탑 라인에 갱킹 좀 와줘!
Please gank top lane!
Cultural Context
In MOBAs like League of Legends, '탑 라인' (top lane) is often considered an isolated island where players are expected to be self-sufficient and win their 1v1 duels. Korean LCK top laners are famous for their mechanical skill and ability to carry games. The humorous term '탑신병자' (tapsinbyeongja), meaning 'top lane fanatic/sicko', is sometimes used to describe top laners who are overly focused on their lane and might ignore team objectives, highlighting the unique mindset associated with the role.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
탑 라이너
top laner
탑 갱
top lane gank
탑 솔로
top solo (often when a top laner is left alone)
Related Expressions
미드 라인
mideu rain
mid lane
바텀 라인
bateom rain
bottom lane
정글
jeonggeul
jungle
라인전
rainjeon
laning phase/lane matchup
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