Korean Conversation · Level 49
15 words
Korean word
공간
Pronunciation
Romanizationkonggan
Meaning
- nounplace
Example
이 카페는 사진 찍기 좋은 공간이에요.i ka pe neun sa jin jjik kki cho eun kong ga ni e yo
This cafe is a good place to take pictures.
More examples
이 방은 개인 공간으로 쓰기 좋아요.i pang eun kae in kong ga neu ro sseu gi cho a yo
This room works well as a personal space.
Core concept
A usable area that gives people room to act, rest, or exist.
Common phrases
개인 공간kae in kong gan
personal space
공간을 정리하다kong ga neul cheong ni ha da
organize the space
공간이 넓다kong ga ni neol tta
have plenty of space
Similar words
장소changso: A designated place where an event, meeting, or appointment takes place.
곳kot: An identifiable place or point, often mentioned without naming its exact location.
자리chari: A specific spot reserved for sitting or putting something.
Definition in Korean
물리적인 장소뿐 아니라 사람들이 활동하거나 쉴 수 있는 여유나 범위를 가리키는 말.mul li jeo gin chang so ppun a ni ra sa ram deu ri hwal dong ha geo na swil ssu in neun yeo yu na peo mwi reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean roots meaning empty or open and interval, which combine to express an available area.
Usage tips
- The word appears naturally in personal space, where it describes a boundary that gives someone room and privacy without implying a separate building.
Other meanings
- spacenoun
Opposites
- 밀집miljipcrowdingnoun
Related words
- 공간감konggangamsense of spacenoun
- 공간적kongganjeokspatialadjective