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15 words
Korean word
공장
Pronunciation
Romanizationkongjang
Meaning
- nounfactory
Example
새로운 공장이 문을 열었어요.sae ro un kong jang i mu neul yeo reo sseo yo
A new factory opened.
More examples
그는 공장에서 일한 지 5년이 되었어요.keu neun kong jang e seo il han chi 5 nyeo ni toe eo sseo yo
He has worked at a factory for five years.
Core concept
A production facility where people and machines turn materials into finished goods.
Common phrases
공장에서 일하다kong jang e seo il ha da
work at a factory
공장을 세우다kong jang eul se u da
establish a factory
공장을 짓다kong jang eul chit tta
build a factory
Similar words
회사hoesa: An organization or workplace where people work together toward shared goals.
작업장chageopjjang: A place where people do hands-on work with tools or machines.
공방kongbang: A small workshop or shop where skilled makers create handmade goods.
제조소chejoso: A facility where raw materials are processed into finished products.
Definition in Korean
제품을 기계와 사람의 힘으로 대량으로 만들거나 조립하는 장소나 시설을 이르는 말.che pu meul ki gye wa sa ra mui hi meu ro tae ryang eu ro man deul geo na cho ri pa neun chang so na si seo reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The compound is built from Sino-Korean elements for work and place, which helps connect its form with a place for productive work.
Usage tips
- Factory is used for the physical production site, even when the same business also has stores, offices, or other facilities.
Related words
- 공장장kongjangjangfactory managernoun
- 공장지대kongjangjidaefactory districtnoun
- 공장노동자kongjangnodongjafactory workernoun