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15 words
Korean word
남대문시장
Pronunciation
Romanizationnamdaemunsijang
Meaning
- nounNamdaemun Market
Example
어제 남대문시장에 다녀왔어요.eo je nam dae mun si jang e ta nyeo wa sseo yo
I went to Namdaemun Market yesterday.
More examples
주말에 남대문시장에서 쇼핑했어요.chu ma re nam dae mun si jang e seo syo ping hae sseo yo
I went shopping at Namdaemun Market over the weekend.
Core concept
A large traditional market gathered around Seoul's old Namdaemun area, where clothing, small goods, and accessories are sold in both wholesale and retail shops.
Common phrases
남대문시장에 가다nam dae mun si jang e ka da
visit Namdaemun Market
남대문시장에서 쇼핑하다nam dae mun si jang e seo syo ping ha da
shop at Namdaemun Market
남대문시장이 유명하다nam dae mun si jang i yu myeong ha da
well-known Namdaemun Market
Similar words
시장sijang: A shopping area where many sellers gather to offer a range of products.
재래시장chaeraesijang: A traditional local market made up of small shops and street stalls.
도매시장tomaesijang: A market that handles large quantities of goods for business buyers.
백화점paekwajeom: A large indoor retailer that brings many kinds of merchandise together.
Definition in Korean
남대문시장은 서울 중구 남대문 근처에 있는 큰 전통시장으로 의류와 액세서리, 잡화 등을 도매와 소매로 파는 상점들이 모여 있는 곳nam dae mun si jang eun seo ul chung gu nam dae mun keun cheo e in neun keun cheon tong si jang eu ro ui ryu wa aek sse seo ri cha pwa teung eul to mae wa so mae ro pa neun sang jeom deu ri mo yeo in neun kot
Word origin
Namdaemun refers to Seoul's historic South Gate, while the second part of the name means market, so the name identifies the market by its location.
Usage tips
- Unlike the general English word market, this name identifies a particular shopping area in Seoul.