Korean word

방

Pronunciation

Romanizationpang

Meaning

  • nounroom

Example

이 집에는 방이 세 개 있어요.i chi be neun pang i se kae i sseo yo

There are three rooms in this house.

Illustration for 방 (room)

More examples

방에 들어가자 불이 켜져 있었어요.pang e teu reo ga ja pu ri kyeo jeo i sseo sseo yo

When we entered the room, the light was on.

Core concept

A walled-off space that forms one part of a house or other building.

Common phrases

  • 방에 들어가다pang e teu reo ga da

    enter the room

  • 방에서 나오다pang e seo na o da

    leave the room

  • 방을 비우다pang eul pi u da

    vacate the room

Similar words

실sil: A formal expression meaning a separate room inside a building.
원룸wollum: A small complete home with one main room, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
거실keosil: The shared room in a home where family and guests gather, relax, and talk.
침실chimsil: A room in a home set aside for sleeping and resting.

Definition in Korean

집이나 건물 안에서 벽이나 칸막이로 구분된 생활 공간.chi bi na keon mul a ne seo pyeo gi na kan ma gi ro ku bun doen saeng hwal kong gan

Word origin

The word comes from a Korean reading of an old Chinese character that meant an indoor section or room.

Usage tips

  • The word is broader than bedroom, so it does not by itself tell whether the space is for sleeping, studying, or another activity.

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