Korean word

반대편

Pronunciation

Romanizationpandaepyeon

Meaning

  • nounopposite side

Example

길 건너 반대편에 약국이 있어요.kil keon neo pan dae pyeo ne yak kku gi i sseo yo

There is a pharmacy across the street.

Illustration for 반대편 (opposite side)

More examples

학교 반대편에 큰 공원이 있어요.hak kkyo pan dae pyeo ne keun kong wo ni i sseo yo

There is a big park across from the school.

Core concept

The side across from a person, place, or other reference point.

Common phrases

  • 학교 반대편hak kkyo pan dae pyeon

    opposite side of the school

  • 도로 반대편to ro pan dae pyeon

    opposite side of the road

  • 버스 정류장 반대편peo seu cheong nyu jang pan dae pyeon

    opposite side of the bus stop

Similar words

건너편keonneopyeon: A location on the far side of a road, river, or similar dividing line.
맞은편majeunpyeon: A place positioned straight across from and facing another place.
반대쪽pandaejjok: A place or direction located on the opposite side of a reference point.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 장소의 반대쪽에 있는 쪽을 이르는 말로, 위치가 서로 마주보거나 대칭되는 쪽을 뜻함.eo tteon tae sang i na chang so ui pan dae jjo ge in neun jjo geul i reu neun mal lo wi chi ga seo ro ma ju bo geo na tae ching doe neun jjo geul tteu tam

Word origin

반대 (bandae, "opposite") and 편 (pyeon, "side") join together to name the side positioned against the reference side.

Usage tips

  • When the reference point is clear from context, this noun can stand alone to identify the location being compared.

Other meanings

  • other sidenoun

Opposites

  • 이편ipyeonthis sidenoun

Related words

  • 반대pandaeoppositionnoun
  • 반대적pandaejeokoppositionaladjective

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