Korean word

건물주

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonmulju

Meaning

  • nounlandlord

Example

우리 건물주는 친절해요.u ri keon mul ju neun chin jeol hae yo

Our landlord is kind.

Illustration for 건물주 (landlord)

More examples

월세 문제가 생기면 건물주에게 연락하세요.wol se mun je ga saeng gi myeon keon mul ju e ge yeol la ka se yo

If a rent problem arises, please contact the landlord.

Core concept

A person who owns a building and collects rent from the people using it.

Common phrases

  • 건물주에게 연락keon mul ju e ge yeol lak

    contact the landlord

  • 건물주와 상의keon mul ju wa sang ui

    consult the landlord

  • 건물주의 관리keon mul ju ui kwal li

    the landlord's management

Similar words

집주인chipjjuin: A person who owns a house or apartment and collects rent from residents.

Definition in Korean

건물의 소유자라는 뜻으로, 보통 그 건물에서 임대료를 받는 사람을 말함.keon mu rui so yu ja ra neun tteu seu ro po tong keu keon mu re seo im dae ryo reul pan neun sa ra meul mal ham

Word origin

건물 (geonmul, "building") combines with 주 (ju, "owner") to form a straightforward compound meaning building owner.

Usage tips

  • In Korean conversation and media, the word can suggest financial status as well as ownership, and it may be used in a light or joking way.

Other meanings

  • building ownernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 토지주tojijulandownernoun
  • 지주chijulandlordnoun

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