Korean word

상점

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangjeom

Meaning

  • nounstore

Example

어제 동네 상점에서 과일을 샀어요.eo je tong ne sang jeo me seo kwa i reul sa sseo yo

I bought fruit at a neighborhood store yesterday.

Illustration for 상점 (store)

More examples

어제 상점 앞에서 친구를 만났어요.eo je sang jeom a pe seo chin gu reul man na sseo yo

Yesterday, I met a friend in front of the store.

Core concept

A place where people go to buy goods or services from a seller.

Common phrases

  • 상점 앞sang jeom ap

    in front of the store

  • 상점 주인sang jeom chu in

    store owner

  • 상점 위치sang jeom wi chi

    store location

Similar words

가게kage: A small shop or eating place where customers buy goods or receive services in everyday settings.
매장maejang: A customer-facing sales area or branch where a business displays and sells its products.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 서비스를 팔고 사는 가게나 장소를 이르는 말.mul geo ni na seo bi seu reul pal go sa neun ka ge na chang so reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines 상 (sang, "commerce") with 점 (jeom, "shop"), forming the idea of a commercial shop.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in signs, categories, and formal writing, while everyday conversation often uses a more casual word for a shop.

Related words

  • 상점가sangjeomgashopping districtnoun
  • 상점주인sangjeomjuinstore ownernoun

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