Korean word

공사

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongsa

Meaning

  • nounconstruction

Example

도로에서 공사를 하고 있어서 길이 막혔어요.to ro e seo kong sa reul ha go i sseo seo ki ri ma kyeo sseo yo

The road is blocked because construction is going on.

Illustration for 공사 (construction)

More examples

상가 건물 옆에서 신축 공사가 한창이에요.sang ga keon mul yeo pe seo sin chuk kong sa ga han chang i e yo

New construction is in full swing next to the commercial building.

Core concept

People, tools, and materials actively creating or restoring a building, road, or other structure.

Common phrases

  • 신축 공사sin chuk kong sa

    new construction

  • 보수 공사po su kong sa

    repair work

  • 공사 현장kong sa hyeon jang

    construction site

Similar words

현장hyeonjang: A specific place where work or an event is happening in real life.
공사장kongsajang: A construction site where workers build or repair buildings, roads, or other structures.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 길 따위의 새로 만들거나 고치는 일을 가리키는 말.keon mu ri na kil tta wi ui sae ro man deul geo na ko chi neun i reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound in which one element means skilled work and the other means work, together referring to building or repair work.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word is useful for understanding signs and announcements about blocked roads, closed areas, or changes caused by building work.

Other meanings

  • repair worknoun

Opposites

  • 철거cheolgeodemolitionnoun

Related words

  • 신축공사sinchukkkongsanew constructionnoun
  • 보수공사posugongsarepair worknoun

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