TOPIK · Level 4
15 words
Korean word
곳
Pronunciation
Romanizationkot
Meaning
- nounplace
Example
이 근처에 좋은 곳이 있나요?i keun cheo e cho eun ko si in na yo
Is there a good place near here?
More examples
다음 주에 갈 곳이 정해졌어요.ta eum chu e kal kko si cheong hae jeo sseo yo
We have decided where to go next week.
Core concept
A point that can be identified as a physical location, a moment, or part of a situation.
Common phrases
좋은 곳cho eun kot
good place
갈 곳kal kkot
place to go
모일 곳mo il kkot
place to gather
Similar words
자리chari: A particular seat or spot set aside for a person or thing.
위치wichi: The spot where a person or thing is located.
장소changso: A site where people, things, or events are present or happen.
Definition in Korean
구체적인 장소뿐만 아니라 어떤 시점이나 상황의 지점을 가리킬 때도 쓰이는 명사.ku che jeo gin chang so ppun man a ni ra eo tteon si jeo mi na sang hwang ui chi jeo meul ka ri kil ttae do sseu i neun myeong sa
Word origin
This is a native Korean noun rather than a recent borrowing, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- English learners may expect a place to mean only a physical location, but this word can stay broad when the exact location is not named.