Korean word

룸

Pronunciation

Romanizationrum

Meaning

  • nounroom

Example

호텔에서 룸을 예약했어요.ho te re seo ru meul ye ya kae sseo yo

I booked a room at the hotel.

Illustration for 룸 (room)

More examples

룸 서비스에 전화했더니 금방 왔어요.rum seo bi seu e cheon hwa haet tteo ni keum bang wa sseo yo

I called room service, and they came right away.

Core concept

A bookable private space where an individual or a few people can spend time separately from other customers.

Common phrases

  • 룸 예약rum ye yak

    room reservation

  • 룸 서비스rum seo bi seu

    room service

  • 룸 청소rum cheong so

    room cleaning

Similar words

방pang: A walled-off space inside a home or other building used for daily living.
객실kaekssil: A furnished lodging space prepared for guests at a hotel or inn.
침실chimsil: A household space designed mainly for sleeping and resting.
회의실hoeuisil: A designated space where people gather for organized discussion or business talks.

Definition in Korean

카페·노래방·오피스 등 상업 시설에서 일정 시간 단위로 빌려 쓰는 개인용 또는 소규모 그룹용의 분리된 공간을 가리키는 말ka pe no rae bang o pi seu teung sang eop si seo re seo il jeong si gan ta nwi ro pil lyeo sseu neun kae i nyong tto neun so gyu mo keu ru byong ui pul li doen kong ga neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

As an English loanword, room developed a specialized Korean use for separated spaces rented in commercial settings such as cafes, offices, and karaoke venues.

Usage tips

  • When making a reservation, stating both the number of people and the intended time helps avoid confusion because the rental charge is often organized around the space and its usage period.

Opposites

  • 공용 공간kongyong kongganshared spacenoun

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