Korean word

방면

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangmyeon

Meaning

  • noundirection

Example

다음 열차는 서울 방면으로 출발합니다.ta eum yeol cha neun seo ul pang myeo neu ro chul bal ham ni da

The next train leaves for Seoul.

Illustration for 방면 (direction)

More examples

그는 교육 방면에서 일한 적이 있다.keu neun kyo yuk pang myeo ne seo il han cheo gi it tta

He has worked in the field of education.

Core concept

A path or side pointing toward a destination, extended to an area of activity or thought.

Common phrases

  • 기술 방면ki sul pang myeon

    field of technology

  • 교육 방면kyo yuk pang myeon

    field of education

Similar words

방향panghyang: The way a person or object points, faces, or travels.
쪽jjok: A position or side that indicates where something is located or headed.
방위pangwi: A compass-based direction such as east, west, north, or south.
향hyang: A general trend toward a particular result, state, or goal.

Definition in Korean

문맥에 따라 물리적 방향과 추상적 영역 모두를 가리키며, 사용하는 조사나 표현에 따라 의미가 달라진다.mun mae ge tta ra mul li jeok pang hyang gwa chu sang jeok yeong yeok mo du reul ka ri ki myeo sa yong ha neun cho sa na pyo hyeo ne tta ra ui mi ga tal la jin da

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning direction and side or aspect, connecting a route toward a place with a broader area of concern.

Usage tips

  • Context and nearby particles show whether the word belongs to travel language or to formal discussion of a subject area.

Other meanings

  • fieldnoun
  • areanoun

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