Korean word

동네

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongne

Meaning

  • nounneighborhood

Example

이 동네 좋아요.i tong ne cho a yo

I like this neighborhood.

Illustration for 동네 (neighborhood)

More examples

저녁에 동네 산책을 했어요.cheo nyeo ge tong ne san chae geul hae sseo yo

I took a walk around the neighborhood in the evening.

Core concept

A close-to-home community and the local area that supports daily routines.

Common phrases

  • 동네 산책tong ne san chaek

    neighborhood walk

  • 동네 공원tong ne kong won

    neighborhood park

  • 동네 카페tong ne ka pe

    neighborhood cafe

Similar words

이웃iut: People who live close by and form part of the local community.
근처keuncheo: The area close to a particular place or point.
골목kolmok: A narrow, winding street that runs between buildings.
마을maeul: A small settled community where people live together.

Definition in Korean

살고 있는 집 주변의 거리와 가게, 사람이 이루는 친근한 지역sal go in neun chip chu byeo nui keo ri wa ka ge sa ra mi i ru neun chin geun han chi yeok

Word origin

Its exact historical origin is uncertain, so the safest memory is that this long-used native Korean word names a familiar local area.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe a place and its social atmosphere at once, so it often feels warmer and more personal than a simple map label.

Other meanings

  • townnoun
  • districtnoun

Related words

  • 동네주민tongnejuminneighborhood residentnoun
  • 동네생활tongnesaenghwalneighborhood lifenoun

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