English–Korean

“rooftop room” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationoktapppang

Example

친구가 옥탑방으로 이사했어요.chin gu ga ok tap ppang eu ro i sa hae sseo yo

My friend moved into a rooftop room.

Illustration for 옥탑방 (rooftop room)

How to say “rooftop room” in Korean

“Rooftop room” in Korean is 옥탑방 (oktapppang).

A small, separate room built on a corner of a rooftop and used as a home or workspace.

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

Example sentences with 옥탑방

밤에 옥탑방에서 별을 봤어요.pa me ok tap ppang e seo pyeo reul pwa sseo yo

I saw the stars in the rooftop room at night.

Tips for using 옥탑방

  • English speakers may picture an ordinary attic, but this word specifically highlights a separate structure on a building's roof.

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