Korean word

상가

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangga

Meaning

  • nounshopping district

Example

저녁에는 상가가 더 활기차다.cheo nyeo ge neun sang ga ga teo hwal gi cha da

The shopping district is livelier in the evening.

Illustration for 상가 (shopping district)

More examples

최근에 상가 임대료가 많이 올랐다.choe geu ne sang ga im dae ryo ga ma ni ol lat tta

Recently, rents in the shopping district have risen sharply.

Core concept

A shared commercial area lined with different shops.

Common phrases

  • 상가 주변sang ga chu byeon

    area around the shopping district

  • 상가 임대료sang ga im dae ryo

    shopping district rents

  • 상가 빈점포sang ga pin jeom po

    vacant shops in the shopping district

Similar words

상점가sangjeomga: A shopping street lined with small shops.
시장sijang: A busy place where stalls and small stores sell food and daily necessities.
백화점paekwajeom: A large retail building divided into sections for many kinds of goods.
쇼핑몰syopingmol: A building or complex that brings many stores and activities together indoors.

Definition in Korean

가게들이 모여 상업 활동을 하는 거리나 구역을 이르는 말ka ge deu ri mo yeo sang eop hwal dong eul ha neun keo ri na ku yeo geul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning trade and street or area, creating the image of shops gathered in one commercial district.

Usage tips

  • Learning this word helps distinguish a shopping district from a market, since it highlights an area of regular shops and businesses.

Other meanings

  • house of mourningnoun
  • commercial buildingnoun

Opposites

  • 주택가chutaekkkaresidential areanoun

Related words

  • 상가건물sanggageonmulcommercial buildingnoun

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