Korean word

건물

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonmul

Meaning

  • nounbuilding

Example

저희 회사는 큰 건물에 있습니다.cheo hi hoe sa neun keun keon mu re it sseum ni da

Our company is in a large building.

Illustration for 건물 (building)

More examples

우리 학교 건물 안에 도서관이 있어요.u ri hak kkyo keon mul a ne to seo gwa ni i sseo yo

There is a library in our school building.

도심에는 고층 건물이 늘어서 있다.to si me neun ko cheung keon mu ri neu reo seo it tta

High-rise buildings line the city center.

Core concept

A structure built with walls and a roof for people to use or live in.

Common phrases

  • 큰 건물keun keon mul

    large building

  • 고층 건물ko cheung keon mul

    high-rise building

  • 공공 건물kong gong keon mul

    public building

Similar words

빌딩pilding: A modern multi-story building filled with offices or shops.
집chip: A house that is also the center of a family's daily life.
아파트apateu: A large residential building divided into separate homes for many families.

Definition in Korean

사람이 사용하거나 거주하기 위해 지은 구조물이나 건축물.sa ra mi sa yong ha geo na keo ju ha gi wi hae chi eun ku jo mu ri na keon chung mul

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines the roots meaning build and thing, giving the idea of a built thing.

Usage tips

  • English facility focuses on a place made for a purpose, while 건물 (geonmul, "building") points to the physical structure.

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