Korean word

공공장소

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggongjangso

Meaning

  • nounpublic place

Example

공공장소에서는 소음을 줄여 주세요.kong gong jang so e seo neun so eu meul chu ryeo chu se yo

Please keep the noise down in public places.

Illustration for 공공장소 (public place)

More examples

공공장소에는 쓰레기를 버리지 마세요.kong gong jang so e neun sseu re gi reul peo ri ji ma se yo

Please do not litter in public places.

Core concept

A shared space open for people in the community to use, rather than a private area.

Common phrases

  • 공공장소에서kong gong jang so e seo

    in public places

  • 공공장소를 이용하다kong gong jang so reul i yong ha da

    use public places

  • 공공장소에 모이다kong gong jang so e mo i da

    gather in public places

Similar words

지하철역chihacheoryeok: A facility where subway trains stop for passengers to get on or off.
공원kongwon: A maintained outdoor area with grass and trees for walking, resting, or playing.
식당sikttang: A food business with seating where customers order and eat meals.
광장kwangjang: A broad outdoor city space where people gather, pass through, or attend events.

Definition in Korean

사회 구성원 모두가 이용하거나 접근할 수 있는 공통의 공간을 가리키는 말로, 개인 소유가 아닌 장소.sa hoe ku seong won mo du ga i yong ha geo na cheop kkeun hal ssu in neun kong tong ui kong ga neul ka ri ki neun mal lo kae in so yu ga a nin chang so

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound that joins terms meaning public and place.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, naming the exact setting can sound more natural than using this broad category word.

Opposites

  • 사적 공간sajeok kongganprivate spacenoun
  • 사유지sayujiprivate propertynoun

Related words

  • 공공성konggongseongpublicnessnoun
  • 공공시설konggongsiseolpublic facilitynoun
  • 공공기관konggonggigwanpublic institutionnoun

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