Korean word

모퉁이

Pronunciation

Romanizationmotungi

Meaning

  • nouncorner

Example

그 카페는 모퉁이에 있어요.keu ka pe neun mo tung i e i sseo yo

That cafe is on the corner.

Illustration for 모퉁이 (corner)

More examples

버스에서 내리면 모퉁이에서 기다려 주세요.peo seu e seo nae ri myeon mo tung i e seo ki da ryeo chu se yo

Please wait at the corner when you get off the bus.

Core concept

A place at a road or building bend, or at the inside corner of a room.

Common phrases

  • 모퉁이에 있다mo tung i e it tta

    be on the corner

  • 모퉁이를 돌다mo tung i reul tol da

    turn the corner

  • 모퉁이에서 기다리다mo tung i e seo ki da ri da

    wait at the corner

Similar words

모서리moseori: The outer point where two sides of a solid object meet, such as a desk or box.
코너koneo: A defined corner or section of a building or street with a clear boundary.
구석kuseok: An out-of-the-way part of a room or space that is easy to overlook.
길모퉁이kilmotungi: A street-corner place created where a road curves or meets another road.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 길에서 한쪽이 꺾여 생긴 자리나 방 안의 구석을 이르는 말.keon mu ri na ki re seo han jjo gi kkeo kkyeo saeng gin cha ri na pang a nui ku seo geul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This is a native Korean noun, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain, so the whole word is best learned as a term for a corner.

Usage tips

  • In directions, it can mark a recognizable turning point, helping listeners find a nearby cafe or building without an exact street number.

Opposites

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