Korean word

공동체

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongdongche

Meaning

  • nouncommunity

Example

우리 공동체는 매주 모여요.u ri kong dong che neun mae ju mo yeo yo

Our community meets every week.

Illustration for 공동체 (community)

More examples

온라인 공동체에서 정보를 공유해요.ol la in kong dong che e seo cheong bo reul kong yu hae yo

We share information in an online community.

Core concept

A group whose members are linked by shared life, belonging, or responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 온라인 공동체ol la in kong dong che

    online community

  • 공동체 활동kong dong che hwal dong

    community activities

  • 공동체 모임kong dong che mo im

    community gathering

Similar words

커뮤니티keomyuniti: People form a group by connecting around the same interest or purpose.
모임moim: Coming together for social or practical reasons creates a gathering.
단체tanche: People organized for a common purpose or activity act as one body.
집단chipttan: People or things with a common quality or purpose are viewed together as one unit.

Definition in Korean

공동으로 생활하거나 책임을 나누는 사람들의 모임이나 사회적 단위를 이르는 말.kong dong eu ro saeng hwal ha geo na chae gi meul na nu neun sa ram deu rui mo i mi na sa hoe jeok ta nwi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes from a Sino-Korean formation that describes people with something in common as one body.

Usage tips

  • It works for neighborhoods, schools, and other groups when the members feel connected rather than merely being in the same place.

Opposites

Related words

  • 공동체성kongdongcheseongsense of communitynoun
  • 공동체적kongdongchejeokcommunaladjective

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