TOPIK · Level 124
16 words
Korean word
부근
Pronunciation
Romanizationpugeun
Meaning
- nounvicinity
Example
도서관 부근에 카페가 생겼다.to seo gwan pu geu ne ka pe ga saeng gyeot tta
A cafe opened in the vicinity of the library.
More examples
그 부근에는 식당이 많다.keu pu geu ne neun sik ttang i man ta
There are many restaurants in that vicinity.
Core concept
An area or place close to a chosen reference point.
Common phrases
부근에pu geu ne
in the vicinity
회사 부근hoe sa pu geun
in the vicinity of the company
부근에서pu geu ne seo
in the vicinity
Similar words
근처keuncheo: A place or area right near a particular point.
주변chubyeon: The area and local environment surrounding a central place or point.
인근ingeun: A nearby local area around a particular place, treated as one location.
Definition in Korean
어떤 장소를 기준으로 그곳에 가깝게 있는 구역이나 장소를 가리키는 명사.eo tteon chang so reul ki ju neu ro keu go se ka kkap kke in neun ku yeo gi na chang so reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
It is a Sino-Korean compound meaning roughly attached and near, which developed into a noun for an area close to a place.
Usage tips
- 부근 (bugeun, "nearby area") points to a general surrounding area, so directions may add a landmark, street, or distance for precision.