Korean word

맞은편

Pronunciation

Romanizationmajeunpyeon

Meaning

  • nounacross from

Example

우리는 맞은편 카페에서 만났어요.u ri neun ma jeun pyeon ka pe e seo man na sseo yo

We met at the cafe across the way.

Illustration for 맞은편 (across from)

More examples

카페는 우리 집 맞은편에 있어요.ka pe neun u ri chip ma jeun pyeo ne i sseo yo

The cafe is across from our house.

Core concept

The position straight across from something, with both places facing each other.

Common phrases

  • 맞은편 가게ma jeun pyeon ka ge

    shop across the way

  • 맞은편 집ma jeun pyeon chip

    house across the way

  • 맞은편 건물ma jeun pyeon keon mul

    building across the way

Similar words

건너편keonneopyeon: A location beyond a road, river, or other boundary after crossing it.
반대편pandaepyeon: A side located in the opposite direction from a person, place, or position.
옆yeop: A location immediately beside a person or thing.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준점에서 바로 맞서 보이는 위치나 쪽을 가리키는 명사.eo tteon ki jun jeo me seo pa ro mat sseo po i neun wi chi na jjo geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

Its formation joins the idea of facing with the idea of a side, so the word describes the side located directly opposite a reference point.

Usage tips

  • The reference point matters, because a place can be across from one location but not another, which makes this word useful for clear directions.

Other meanings

  • opposite sidenoun

Opposites

  • 이쪽ijjokthis sidenoun
  • 같은 편kateun pyeonsame sidenoun

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