TOPIK · Level 261
15 words
Korean word
공공
Pronunciation
Romanizationkonggong
Meaning
- nounpublic
Example
마스크는 공공장소에서 꼭 착용하세요.ma seu keu neun kong gong jang so e seo kkok cha gyong ha se yo
Be sure to wear a mask in public places.
More examples
공공시설은 누구나 이용할 수 있어요.kong gong si seo reun nu gu na i yong hal ssu i sseo yo
Public facilities can be used by anyone.
Core concept
Something intended for society as a whole to use or benefit from, especially a shared facility, system, or service.
Common phrases
공공장소kong gong jang so
public place
공공시설kong gong si seol
public facility
공공기관kong gong gi gwan
public institution
Similar words
공공장소konggongjangso: A place open for people in the community to use, where public rules and manners apply.
공용kongyong: A facility or item set aside for several people to use together.
공공시설konggongsiseol: A facility established and maintained for residents or other members of the public.
공공기관konggonggigwan: An organization that carries out government duties or provides services to the public.
Definition in Korean
사회 구성원 전체가 공적으로 이용하거나 혜택을 받는 시설·제도·서비스 따위를 이르는 말sa hoe ku seong won cheon che ga kong jeo geu ro i yong ha geo na hye tae geul pan neun si seol che do seo bi seu tta wi reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts carry the ideas of being public and being shared, together pointing to what society uses or benefits from collectively.
Usage tips
- A large audience does not by itself make something public in this sense, because the surrounding noun usually identifies a shared social resource.