Korean Conversation · Level 184
15 words
Korean word
난방
Pronunciation
Romanizationnanbang
Meaning
- nounheating
Example
겨울에는 난방을 일찍 켰어요.kyeo u re neun nan bang eul il jjik kyeo sseo yo
We turned on the heat early in winter.
More examples
밤에는 난방을 낮게 해요.pa me neun nan bang eul nat kke hae yo
At night, we turn the heat down.
Core concept
A system or device that supplies heat to keep the inside of a building or room warm.
Common phrases
난방을 켜다nan bang eul kyeo da
turn on the heating
난방을 끄다nan bang eul kkeu da
turn off the heating
난방이 잘 되다nan bang i chal toe da
heating works well
Similar words
중앙난방chungangnanbang: Building-wide heating supplied from one shared central facility.
개별난방kaebyeollanbang: Separate household heating with individual temperature control.
온돌ondol: A traditional Korean method that heats rooms from beneath the floor.
보일러poilleo: Home equipment that warms water for heating and household use.
Definition in Korean
건물이나 방의 내부를 따뜻하게 유지하기 위해 열을 공급하는 시스템이나 그 설비를 가리키는 말keon mu ri na pang ui nae bu reul tta tteu ta ge yu ji ha gi wi hae yeo reul kong geu pa neun si seu te mi na keu seol bi reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term combines words meaning warm and room, giving it the basic idea of warming an indoor space.
Usage tips
- This word is useful in everyday home talk about keeping rooms comfortable and managing energy during cold weather.
Other meanings
- heaternoun
Opposites
- 냉방naengbangcoolingnoun
Related words
- 난방비nanbangbiheating billnoun
- 난방장치nanbangjangchiheating systemnoun
- 난방기구nanbanggiguheating appliancenoun