Korean word

내방

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaebang

Meaning

  • nounmy room

Example

친구가 내방에 와서 같이 영화 봤어.chin gu ga nae bang e wa seo ka chi yeong hwa pwa sseo

A friend came to my room, and we watched a movie together.

Illustration for 내방 (my room)

More examples

나는 내방에서 혼자 공부하는 걸 좋아해.na neun nae bang e seo hon ja kong bu ha neun keol cho a hae

I like to study alone in my room.

Core concept

The speaker's own personal space inside the home.

Common phrases

  • 내방에서 자다nae bang e seo cha da

    sleep in my room

  • 내방에 가다nae bang e ka da

    go to my room

Similar words

제 방che pang: A polite reference to one's own room in respectful conversation.
방pang: A separate space inside a house or other building, with walls or partitions around it.
자기 방chagi pang: A relaxed reference to one's own room.
침실chimsil: A household room arranged for sleep and quiet rest.

Definition in Korean

집 안에서 본인이 사용하는 개인의 방이나 생활 공간을 가리키는 명사.chip a ne seo po ni ni sa yong ha neun kae i nui pang i na saeng hwal kong ga neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

내 (nae, "my") serves as the possessive element, and 방 (bang, "room") names the personal space, producing the meaning of the speaker's room.

Usage tips

  • The possessive form can signal social relationship in Korean, so 내방 (naebang, "my room") is not always the best choice when speaking formally to someone older or unfamiliar.

Opposites

  • 공용공간kongyonggonggancommon areanoun

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