Korean word

단독주택

Pronunciation

Romanizationtandokjjutaek

Meaning

  • nounsingle-family home

Example

우리는 단독주택으로 이사했다.u ri neun tan dok jju tae geu ro i sa haet tta

We moved into a single-family home.

Illustration for 단독주택 (single-family home)

More examples

저는 단독주택에 살고 정원이 있어요.cheo neun tan dok jju tae ge sal go cheong wo ni i sseo yo

I live in a single-family home and have a garden.

Core concept

A private residential building kept separate from homes occupied by other households.

Common phrases

  • 단독주택에 살다tan dok jju tae ge sal da

    live in a single-family home

  • 단독주택 가격tan dok jju taek ka gyeok

    single-family home prices

  • 단독주택 매매tan dok jju taek mae mae

    single-family home sales

Similar words

아파트apateu: A building divided into private homes for several households.
주택chutaek: A home or residential building intended for people to live in.
빌라pilla: A small, low-rise residential building divided into homes for several households.

Definition in Korean

한 채의 건물에 한 가구가 거주하는 독립형 주거를 이르는 말han chae ui keon mu re han ka gu ga keo ju ha neun tong ni pyeong chu geo reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 단독주택 (dandokjjutaek, "single-family home") joins 단독 (dandok, "independent") and 주택 (jjutaek, "housing") for a separate home occupied by one household.

Usage tips

  • This term contrasts naturally with apartment living because it focuses on the number of households in the building, not on whether the home is rented or owned.

Opposites

Related words

  • 주택시장chutaekssijanghousing marketnoun
  • 주택담보대출chutaekttambodaechulhome mortgagenoun

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