English–Korean

“chair” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationuija

Example

회의실에 의자가 여러 개 있어요.hoe ui si re ui ja ga yeo reo kae i sseo yo

There are several chairs in the meeting room.

Illustration for 의자 (chair)

How to say “chair” in Korean

“Chair” in Korean is 의자 (uija).

A piece of furniture with a seat and back that supports one person while sitting.

Full entry for 의자: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 의자

공연장에 도착했을 때 의자가 모두 차 있었어요.kong yeon jang e to cha kae sseul ttae ui ja ga mo du cha i sseo sseo yo

When we arrived at the theater, all the chairs were occupied.

Tips for using 의자

  • English uses chair for both furniture and the leader of a meeting, but this Korean word points to the furniture itself.

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