Korean word

꽃집

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkotjjip

Meaning

  • nounflower shop

Example

꽃을 사러 꽃집에 갔어요.kko cheul sa reo kkot jji be ka sseo yo

I went to a flower shop to buy flowers.

Illustration for 꽃집 (flower shop)

More examples

꽃집에 들렀더니 신선한 꽃이 많았어요.kkot jji be teul leot tteo ni sin seon han kko chi ma na sseo yo

When I stopped by the flower shop, there were lots of fresh flowers.

Core concept

A place where flowers are displayed and sold.

Common phrases

  • 꽃집에 들르다kkot jji be teul leu da

    stop by a flower shop

  • 꽃집에서 꽃을 고르다kkot jji be seo kko cheul ko reu da

    choose flowers at a flower shop

  • 꽃집 주인kkot jjip chu in

    flower shop owner

Similar words

꽃가게kkotkkage: A shop whose main business is selling flowers.
화원hwawon: A place that grows and sells flowers and houseplants.

Definition in Korean

꽃을 파는 장소나 점포.kko cheul pa neun chang so na cheom po

Word origin

The word is a compound of 꽃 (kkot, "flower") and 집 (jjip, "house or shop"), with 집 showing that this is a place of business.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use florist for the shop or the person who works with flowers, but flower shop clearly names the place.

Related words

  • 꽃가게kkotkkageflower shopnoun
  • 꽃다발kkotttabalbouquetnoun
  • 꽃배달kkotppaedalflower deliverynoun

Word lists with this word