Korean word

구

Pronunciation

Romanizationku

Meaning

  • noundistrict

Example

저는 강남구에 삽니다.cheo neun kang nam gu e sam ni da

I live in Gangnam District.

Illustration for 구 (district)

More examples

이번에 구청에 신청하러 갔어요.i beo ne ku cheong e sin cheong ha reo ka sseo yo

This time, I went to the district office to submit an application.

Core concept

One named part of a city serves as an official local area within the larger city.

Common phrases

  • 강남구kang nam gu

    Gangnam District

  • 구에ku e

    in the district

  • 서울의 구seo u rui ku

    district of Seoul

Similar words

동tong: A small official area named in addresses and resident records.
시si: A city-level local government area with its own city hall.
구청kucheong: A district government office that handles local services and paperwork.
지역chiyeok: A defined area where people live or that belongs to a wider region.

Definition in Korean

도시에서 행정적으로 나누는 구획이나 지역을 이르는 말.to si e seo haeng jeong jeo geu ro na nu neun ku hoe gi na chi yeo geul i reu neun mal

Word origin

No reliable source shows where this word came from, so its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English district can describe many kinds of areas, but this Korean word is especially useful for recognizing city-based addresses and local government areas.

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