Korean word

관리사무소

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwallisamuso

Meaning

  • nounmanagement office

Example

엘리베이터 고장 신고는 관리사무소에 하세요.el li be i teo ko jang sin go neun kwal li sa mu so e ha se yo

Report elevator breakdowns to the management office.

Illustration for 관리사무소 (management office)

More examples

주차 문제는 관리사무소에 문의하세요.chu cha mun je neun kwal li sa mu so e mu nui ha se yo

Please contact the management office about the parking problem.

Core concept

An on-site building hub where residents get help with everyday property matters.

Common phrases

  • 관리사무소에 문의하다kwal li sa mu so e mu nui ha da

    contact the management office

  • 관리사무소에 신고하다kwal li sa mu so e sin go ha da

    report it to the management office

  • 관리사무소에 전화하다kwal li sa mu so e cheon hwa ha da

    call the management office

Similar words

경비실kyeongbisil: A small entrance post where security staff monitor visitors and receive packages.
관리실kwallisil: A building manager's office for routine property work and resident requests.

Definition in Korean

거주자나 사용자에게 시설 고장 신고, 관리비 안내, 택배 보관 등 생활과 관련된 서비스를 제공하는 건물 내의 사무 조직이나 장소.keo ju ja na sa yong ja e ge si seol ko jang sin go kwal li bi an nae taek ppae po gwan teung saeng hwal gwa kwal lyeon doen seo bi seu reul che gong ha neun keon mul nae ui sa mu cho ji gi na chang so

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the elements for management and office to name a place that handles a building's day-to-day administration.

Usage tips

  • In Korean apartment buildings, this usually means the on-site resident services office rather than the company that owns or rents out the building.

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