Korean word

관리인

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwalliin

Meaning

  • nouncaretaker

Example

우리 아파트의 관리인이 어제 집 앞을 청소했다.u ri a pa teu ui kwal li i ni eo je chip a peul cheong so haet tta

The caretaker at our apartment building cleaned in front of our home yesterday.

Illustration for 관리인 (caretaker)

More examples

관리인에게 문의해 보세요.kwal li i ne ge mu nui hae po se yo

Please try asking the caretaker.

Core concept

The on-site person who looks after a home or business property and handles its everyday practical needs.

Common phrases

  • 건물 관리인keon mul kwal li in

    building caretaker

  • 관리인 연락처kwal li in yeol lak cheo

    caretaker contact information

  • 관리인에게 문의kwal li i ne ge mu nui

    ask the caretaker

Similar words

관리자kwallija: An administrator oversees an organization or system and has authority to make decisions.
수리공surigong: A repair technician fixes faults in buildings, machines, or other equipment.
경비원kyeongbiwon: A security guard protects a facility by watching it, patrolling, and controlling entry.
집주인chipjjuin: A landlord owns a home or building and rents it to other people.

Definition in Korean

주택·상가 등에서 경미한 수리·청소·입주자 문의 응대 등 현장 실무를 맡는 사람을 이르는 말.chu taek sang ga teung e seo kyeong mi han su ri cheong so ip jju ja mu nui eung dae teung hyeon jang sil mu reul man neun sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

관리인 (gwalriin, "caretaker") combines 관리 (gwalri, "management") and 인 (in, "person") to mean a person responsible for looking after a property.

Usage tips

  • In Korean apartment life, this is often the person residents contact first when a small building problem needs attention.

Other meanings

  • managernoun
  • janitornoun

Opposites

  • 입주자ipjjujaresidentnoun
  • 거주자keojujaoccupantnoun

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