Korean word

부잣집

Pronunciation

Romanizationpujatjjip

그 동네에는 부잣집이 많아요.keu tong ne e neun pu jat jji bi ma na yo

There are many wealthy people's homes in that neighborhood.

우리 동네에는 부잣집 아이들이 많아요.u ri tong ne e neun pu jat jjip a i deu ri ma na yo

There are many children from wealthy families in our neighborhood.

The home of a family that can live comfortably because it has substantial wealth.

부자puja: A person whose money and property make them rich.

부잣집은 돈과 재산이 많아 생활이 넉넉한 사람들의 집을 이르는 말.pu jat jji beun ton gwa chae sa ni ma na saeng hwa ri neong neo kan sa ram deu rui chi beul i reu neun mal

The compound is formed from the Korean words for wealthy person and house, with a linking s used between the two parts.

English speakers can remember that this word points to a wealthy household, not necessarily a large or impressive-looking house.