Korean word

백화점

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaekwajeom

Meaning

  • noundepartment store

Example

오늘 백화점에 가서 선물을 살 거예요.o neul pae kwa jeo me ka seo seon mu reul sal kkeo ye yo

Today, I'm going to the department store to buy a present.

Illustration for 백화점 (department store)

More examples

지난번에 백화점 식품관에서 과일을 샀어요.chi nan beo ne pae kwa jeom sik pum gwa ne seo kwa i reul sa sseo yo

I bought fruit at the department store food hall last time.

Core concept

One large store gathers many kinds of goods in different sections and floors.

Common phrases

  • 백화점에 가다pae kwa jeo me ka da

    go to the department store

  • 백화점에서 쇼핑하다pae kwa jeo me seo syo ping ha da

    shop at the department store

  • 백화점 식품관pae kwa jeom sik pum gwan

    department store food hall

Similar words

쇼핑몰syopingmol: A shopping center provides many stores, places to eat, and leisure activities in one building.
대형마트taehyeongmateu: A big store combines groceries and household products for convenient, affordable shopping.

Definition in Korean

여러 종류의 상품을 층별로 배치하고 식품관·브랜드 코너 등 전문 매장을 함께 갖춘 종합 소매점yeo reo chong nyu ui sang pu meul cheung byeol lo pae chi ha go sik pum gwan peu raen deu ko neo teung cheon mun mae jang eul ham kke kat chun chong hap so mae jeom

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning many goods and store, describing one place with a wide range of merchandise.

Usage tips

  • A useful cultural clue is that Korean department stores commonly have food halls, so they can be part of a meal plan as well as a shopping trip.

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