Korean word

거실

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeosil

Meaning

  • nounliving room

Example

어머니가 거실을 청소하고 있어요.eo meo ni ga keo si reul cheong so ha go i sseo yo

Mom is cleaning the living room.

Illustration for 거실 (living room)

More examples

아이들이 거실에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri keo si re seo nol go i sseo yo

The children are playing in the living room.

Core concept

A home's shared central room where family members and guests relax and spend time together.

Common phrases

  • 거실 테이블keo sil te i beul

    living room table

  • 거실 불을 켜다keo sil pu reul kyeo da

    turn on the living room light

  • 거실에서 놀다keo si re seo nol da

    play in the living room

Similar words

방pang: A walled room that makes up one part of a home or building.
침실chimsil: A household room intended for sleep and quiet rest.
주방chubang: A cooking space in a home or business where meals are prepared.

Definition in Korean

집 안에서 가족이나 손님이 함께 머무르며 쉬거나 이야기를 나누는 중심 공간chip a ne seo ka jo gi na son ni mi ham kke meo mu reu myeo swi geo na i ya gi reul na nu neun chung sim kong gan

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from characters meaning residence and room, pointing to a room for staying in the home.

Usage tips

  • When describing rooms in a home, this word helps separate the family gathering space from rooms used mainly for sleeping.

Related words

  • 거실장keosiljangliving room cabinetnoun
  • 거실등keosildeungliving room lightnoun
  • 거실용품keosiryongpumliving room itemsnoun

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