Korean word

거주지

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeojuji

Meaning

  • nounplace to live

Example

새로 거주지를 구했어요.sae ro keo ju ji reul ku hae sseo yo

I found a new place to live.

Illustration for 거주지 (place to live)

More examples

해외 봉사활동 중에는 임시 거주지에서 지냈어요.hae oe pong sa hwal dong chung e neun im si keo ju ji e seo chi nae sseo yo

During my overseas volunteer work, I stayed in a temporary residence.

Core concept

A location where a person lives, either as an everyday home or as an officially recorded residence.

Common phrases

  • 임시 거주지im si keo ju ji

    temporary residence

  • 거주지를 마련하다keo ju ji reul ma ryeon ha da

    secure a place to live

Similar words

집chip: A home or household where people live their daily lives.
주소chuso: Details that show where a person or building can be found for mail or deliveries.

Definition in Korean

실제로 거주하는 곳이나 등록상 거주지를 가리키는 말.sil je ro keo ju ha neun ko si na teung nok ssang keo ju ji reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning residence and place, so its form directly points to a place where someone lives.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can sound more formal than a simple term for home, especially when discussing forms, records, or moving.

Related words

  • 거주자keojujaresidentnoun
  • 거주권keojugwonright of residencenoun

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