Korean word

매점

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaejeom

Meaning

  • nounsnack bar

Example

점심에 매점에서 샌드위치를 샀어요.cheom si me mae jeo me seo saen deu wi chi reul sa sseo yo

I bought a sandwich at the snack bar at lunchtime.

Illustration for 매점 (snack bar)

More examples

수업 가기 전에 교내 매점에 잠깐 들렀어요.su eop ka gi cheo ne kyo nae mae jeo me cham kkan teul leo sseo yo

I briefly stopped by the campus snack bar before going to class.

Core concept

A convenient little shop built into a larger place, serving the small everyday needs of the people there.

Common phrases

  • 교내 매점kyo nae mae jeom

    campus snack bar

  • 매점에 들르다mae jeo me teul leu da

    drop by the snack bar

Similar words

편의점pyeonuijeom: A small neighborhood shop that stays open late and quickly provides everyday goods and simple food.
매장maejang: A physical retail place where products are displayed for customers to buy.
가게kage: An everyday shop where people buy goods or receive simple services.

Definition in Korean

학교나 역, 공장 등 특정 장소에 있는 작은 가게로, 주로 간식이나 음료·생필품 같은 간단한 물건을 파는 곳hak kkyo na yeok kong jang teung teuk jjeong chang so e in neun cha geun ka ge ro chu ro kan si gi na eum nyo saeng pil pum ka teun kan dan han mul geo neul pa neun kot

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean parts mean buying and shop, a structure that helps connect the word with a small shop selling everyday items.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a convenience store, this kind of shop usually has limited hours and a smaller selection because it mainly serves one school, station, or workplace.

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