Korean word

동대문시장

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongdaemunsijang

Meaning

  • nounDongdaemun Market

Example

여기 근처에 동대문시장이 있어요.yeo gi keun cheo e tong dae mun si jang i i sseo yo

There is Dongdaemun Market near here.

Illustration for 동대문시장 (Dongdaemun Market)

More examples

친구랑 동대문시장에서 구경했어요.chin gu rang tong dae mun si jang e seo ku gyeong hae sseo yo

I looked around Dongdaemun Market with a friend.

Core concept

A large, lively shopping district around Seoul's Dongdaemun Gate, filled mainly with clothing, fabric, and accessory stores.

Common phrases

  • 동대문시장 근처에tong dae mun si jang keun cheo e

    near Dongdaemun Market

  • 동대문시장에서 구경하다tong dae mun si jang e seo ku gyeong ha da

    browse around Dongdaemun Market

  • 동대문시장으로 가는 길tong dae mun si jang eu ro ka neun kil

    on the way to Dongdaemun Market

Similar words

시장sijang: A place where many shops and stalls gather to sell different kinds of goods.
재래시장chaeraesijang: A traditional local market of small shops and street stalls selling everyday goods.
야시장yasijang: A night market where vendors sell food and small everyday goods.
도매시장tomaesijang: A wholesale market where businesses buy goods in bulk for resale at lower prices.

Definition in Korean

서울 동대문 일대에 형성된 큰 재래시장으로 동대문(흥인지문) 주변에 의류·원단·액세서리 중심의 도매·소매 상가가 모여 밤에도 활발히 영업하는 상권seo ul tong dae mun il dae e hyeong seong doen keun chae rae si jang eu ro tong dae mun heung in ji mun chu byeo ne ui ryu won dan aek sse seo ri chung si mui to mae so mae sang ga ga mo yeo pa me do hwal bal hi yeong eo pa neun sang gwon

Word origin

The name combines Dongdaemun, meaning East Gate and referring to Seoul's Heunginjimun Gate, with sijang, meaning market.

Usage tips

  • The name can refer to a whole commercial district rather than one enclosed market, so signs and directions may cover many nearby buildings.

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