Korean word

개별난방

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaebyeollanbang

Meaning

  • nounindividual heating

Example

이 아파트는 개별난방이라서 각 세대가 온도를 조절할 수 있어요.i a pa teu neun kae byeol lan bang i ra seo kak se dae ga on do reul cho jeol hal ssu i sseo yo

This apartment has individual heating, so each unit can control its temperature.

Illustration for 개별난방 (individual heating)

More examples

이번 달은 개별난방 요금이 평소보다 높게 나왔어요.i beon ta reun kae byeol lan bang yo geu mi pyeong so bo da nop kke na wa sseo yo

The individual heating bill was higher than usual this month.

Core concept

Each household runs its own heating system and controls its own indoor temperature.

Common phrases

  • 개별난방 요금kae byeol lan bang yo geum

    individual heating charges

  • 개별난방 방식kae byeol lan bang pang sik

    individual heating method

Similar words

난방nanbang: Equipment that keeps the inside of a room or building warm.
중앙난방chungangnanbang: A building-wide heating arrangement supplied by one shared heat source.
지역난방chiyeongnanbang: A heating network that distributes locally produced heat to multiple buildings.
난방비nanbangbi: The cost of heating a home or building.

Definition in Korean

각 세대별로 난방 장치를 따로 운영해 온도를 개별 조절하는 난방 방식kak se dae byeol lo nan bang chang chi reul tta ro u nyeong hae on do reul kae byeol cho jeol ha neun nan bang pang sik

Word origin

The compound joins Sino-Korean elements meaning individual and heating to describe heating managed separately for each household.

Usage tips

  • In Korean housing conversations, this term often contrasts with central heating and helps explain why heating bills vary by household use.

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