Korean word

다방

Pronunciation

Romanizationtabang

Meaning

  • nouncoffee shop

Example

오늘 다방에 같이 갈래?o neul ta bang e ka chi kal lae

Do you want to go to the coffee shop together today?

Illustration for 다방 (coffee shop)

More examples

오늘 친구하고 다방에서 수다를 떨었어요.o neul chin gu ha go ta bang e seo su da reul tteo reo sseo yo

I chatted with a friend at a coffee shop today.

Core concept

A small, cozy indoor place where people sit and enjoy tea or coffee.

Common phrases

  • 근처 다방keun cheo ta bang

    nearby coffee shop

  • 조용한 다방cho yong han ta bang

    quiet coffee shop

  • 옛날 다방yen nal ta bang

    old-fashioned coffee shop

Similar words

카페kape: A casual coffee-focused shop for drinks, light desserts, and relaxed conversation.
찻집chatjjip: A small tea shop that prepares and serves tea in traditional ways.

Definition in Korean

작고 아늑한 실내에서 차나 커피를 팔거나 마시는 가게chak kko a neu kan sil lae e seo cha na keo pi reul pal geo na ma si neun ka ge

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound of words meaning tea and room, originally naming a room where tea was served before the word broadened to include coffee.

Usage tips

  • Dabang suits descriptions of older-style tea or coffee shops, whereas cafe fits neutral references to modern venues.

Other meanings

  • tea roomnoun

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