Korean word

동쪽

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongjjok

Meaning

  • nouneast

Example

여기에서 동쪽으로 가면 바다가 보여요.yeo gi e seo tong jjo geu ro ka myeon pa da ga po yeo yo

If you go east from here, you can see the sea.

Illustration for 동쪽 (east)

More examples

집이 동쪽을 향해 있어요.chi bi tong jjo geul hyang hae i sseo yo

The house is facing east.

Core concept

A location on the eastern side of something, along the direction of sunrise.

Common phrases

  • 동쪽으로tong jjo geu ro

    eastward

  • 동쪽에tong jjo ge

    on the east

  • 동쪽 방향tong jjok pang hyang

    eastern direction

Similar words

동부tongbu: An eastern region or section within a larger country, city, or area.
오른쪽oreunjjok: The side or direction to the right from a chosen point of view.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소나 물체의 동편을 가리키는 위치 명사eo tteon chang so na mul che ui tong pyeo neul ka ri ki neun wi chi myeong sa

Word origin

동쪽 (dongjjok, "east side") is formed from 동 (dong, "east") and 쪽 (jjok, "side or direction").

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when giving directions because it identifies which side of a place something is on rather than naming a specific landmark.

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