Korean word

앞쪽

Pronunciation

Romanizationapjjok

Meaning

  • nounfront

Example

버스의 앞쪽에 앉고 싶어요.peo seu ui ap jjo ge an kko si peo yo

I want to sit at the front of the bus.

Illustration for 앞쪽 (front)

More examples

가게의 앞쪽에 주차 금지 표지판이 있어요.ka ge ui ap jjo ge chu cha keum ji pyo ji pa ni i sseo yo

There is a no-parking sign at the front of the store.

Core concept

The area or direction extending in front of a person or object.

Common phrases

  • 버스 앞쪽peo seu ap jjok

    front of the bus

  • 앞쪽 좌석ap jjok chwa seok

    front seats

Similar words

앞ap: A place in front of a person or object.
앞부분apppubun: The part toward the front of a whole object or group.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건의 앞부분이나 앞쪽 방향을 가리키는 말이다.sa ra mi na mul geo nui ap ppu bu ni na ap jjok pang hyang eul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

앞쪽 (apjjok, "front area or direction") combines 앞 (ap, "front") with 쪽 (jjok, "side or direction"), giving a word for the area or direction in front.

Usage tips

  • This word can point to a wider front area rather than one exact spot, so it is useful for describing positions in vehicles and rooms.

Other meanings

  • aheadnoun

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