Korean word

고궁

Pronunciation

Romanizationkogung

Meaning

  • nounold palace

Example

서울에는 유명한 고궁이 많아요.seo u re neun yu myeong han ko gung i ma na yo

Seoul has many famous old palaces.

Illustration for 고궁 (old palace)

More examples

주말에 가족과 고궁을 방문했어요.chu ma re ka jok kkwa ko gung eul pang mun hae sseo yo

I visited an old palace with my family on the weekend.

Core concept

A historic palace or palace site once used by a king or royal family.

Common phrases

  • 고궁 방문ko gung pang mun

    old palace visit

  • 고궁 관람ko gung kwal lam

    old palace viewing

  • 고궁 입장료ko gung ip jjang nyo

    old palace admission fee

Similar words

궁궐kunggwol: A historic palace and its grounds where royalty once lived.
궁전kungjeon: A large palace for state ceremonies and other official gatherings.
궁kung: A simple, everyday way to say palace.

Definition in Korean

왕이나 왕실이 과거에 사용하던 궁궐 건물이나 그 장소를 가리키는 명사.wang i na wang si ri kwa geo e sa yong ha deon kung gwol keon mu ri na keu chang so reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning old and palace to describe a palace from the royal past.

Usage tips

  • Learning this word makes Korean descriptions of famous royal heritage sites easier to follow.

Opposites

  • 현대 건물hyeondae keonmulmodern buildingnoun
  • 신축 건물sinchuk keonmulnewly built buildingnoun

Related words

  • 고궁박물관kogungbangmulgwanold palace museumnoun
  • 고궁유적kogungyujeokold palace ruinsnoun
  • 고궁정원kogungjeongwonold palace gardennoun

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