Korean word

동부

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongbu

Meaning

  • nouneast

Example

동부에는 산이 많아요.tong bu e neun sa ni ma na yo

There are many mountains in the east.

Illustration for 동부 (east)

More examples

동부 쪽은 교통이 편해요.tong bu jjo geun kyo tong i pyeon hae yo

The eastern region has convenient transportation.

Core concept

The part or region lying to the east of a chosen center or reference point.

Common phrases

  • 동부 지역tong bu chi yeok

    eastern region

  • 동부 해안tong bu hae an

    eastern coast

Similar words

동쪽tongjjok: The direction or side toward the east, used to show where something is located.
동편tongpyeon: The eastern side or section of a building or defined area.
동부지방tongbujibang: The eastern region of a country or other large geographic area.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준점이나 중심을 정했을 때 그 기준의 동쪽에 속하는 부분이나 지역을 이르는 명사.eo tteon ki jun jeo mi na chung si meul cheong hae sseul ttae keu ki ju nui tong jjo ge so ka neun pu bu ni na chi yeo geul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

This noun combines Sino-Korean elements meaning east and section, expressing the eastern section of a larger area.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English direction word east, this term commonly identifies an eastern area in relation to a larger place, so the reference point is often stated.

Opposites

Related words

  • 동부권tongbugwoneastern areanoun
  • 동부지방tongbujibangeastern regionnoun

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