Korean word

광장

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangjang

Meaning

  • nounsquare

Example

내일 광장에서 축제가 열려요.nae il kwang jang e seo chuk jje ga yeol lyeo yo

A festival will be held in the square tomorrow.

Illustration for 광장 (square)

More examples

결혼식 사진을 광장에서 찍었어요.kyeol hon sik sa ji neul kwang jang e seo jji geo sseo yo

I took wedding photos in the square.

Core concept

A spacious outdoor area in a city where gatherings and public events take place.

Common phrases

  • 광장에서 사진을 찍다kwang jang e seo sa ji neul jjik tta

    take pictures in the square

  • 광장을 둘러보다kwang jang eul tul leo bo da

    look around the square

  • 광장 근처kwang jang keun cheo

    near the square

Similar words

공원kongwon: Names a public green space with grass and trees for relaxing, playing, or walking.
운동장undongjang: Names a wide outdoor area at a school or in a community for sports and exercise.
거리keori: Names a section of road lined with buildings and shops where people and vehicles travel.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 모여 행사나 만남을 하는 도시의 넓은 옥외 공간sa ram deu ri mo yeo haeng sa na man na meul ha neun to si ui neol beun o goe kong gan

Word origin

광장 (gwangjang, "square") is formed from 광 (gwang, "broad") and 장 (jang, "place"), so its structure describes a broad place.

Usage tips

  • The noun works with different Korean particles depending on whether the plaza is the setting of an event or the destination of movement.

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