Korean Conversation · Level 93
15 words
Korean word
매장
Pronunciation
Romanizationmaejang
Meaning
- nounstore
Example
회사 근처에 새로 매장이 생겼어요.hoe sa keun cheo e sae ro mae jang i saeng gyeo sseo yo
A new store opened near the company.
More examples
교환하려고 매장에 들렀어요.kyo hwan ha ryeo go mae jang e teul leo sseo yo
I stopped by the store to make an exchange.
Core concept
The customer-facing area of a business where merchandise is arranged and sold.
Common phrases
매장 오픈mae jang o peun
store opening
매장 영업시간mae jang yeong eop ssi gan
store hours
매장 할인mae jang ha rin
store discount
Similar words
가게kage: An everyday shop run by an individual or small business.
상점sangjeom: A general commercial shop where goods or services are sold.
점cheom: Used as a short, informal way to refer to a shop.
Definition in Korean
상품을 진열하고 고객에게 판매하는 장소나 그 점포를 뜻하는 말.sang pu meul chi nyeol ha go ko gae ge ge pan mae ha neun chang so na keu cheom po reul tteu ta neun mal
Word origin
The store sense comes from the Sino-Korean idea of a selling place, a compact formation that also explains the meaning sales floor.
Usage tips
- English store can refer broadly to a business, but this word usually highlights the physical retail location rather than the company behind it.
Other meanings
- sales floornoun
- burialnoun
Related words
- 매장관리maejanggwallistore managementnoun
- 매장직원maejangjigwonstore staffnoun