Korean word

도서관

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoseogwan

Meaning

  • nounlibrary

Example

주말에 도서관에 가요.chu ma re to seo gwa ne ka yo

I go to the library on weekends.

Illustration for 도서관 (library)

More examples

회원증을 가지고 도서관에서 책을 빌렸어요.hoe won jeung eul ka ji go to seo gwa ne seo chae geul pil lyeo sseo yo

I borrowed a book from the library with my library card.

Core concept

A shared place where books and other materials are kept for people to study or use.

Common phrases

  • 도서관에서 책을 빌리다to seo gwa ne seo chae geul pil li da

    borrow a book from the library

  • 도서관을 이용하다to seo gwa neul i yong ha da

    use the library

Similar words

서점seojeom: A store that sells books to customers.
도서실toseosil: A small library in a school or workplace for reading and borrowing books.
열람실yeollamsil: A room set aside for quiet reading of books and other materials.
독서실toksseosil: A fee-based study room with seats for focused learning.

Definition in Korean

도서관은 책과 자료를 모아 두고 시민들이 연구하거나 빌려갈 수 있도록 만든 시설.to seo gwa neun chaek kkwa cha ryo reul mo a tu go si min deu ri yeon gu ha geo na pil lyeo gal ssu it tto rok man deun si seol

Word origin

The word joins 도서 (doseo, "books") and 관 (gwan, "building or hall") to describe a building that gathers books for public use.

Usage tips

  • The word also covers a place for studying, even when a person does not take any book or material home.

Related words

  • 도서대출toseodaechulbook lendingnoun

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