Korean word

역세권

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeokssegwon

Meaning

  • nounarea near a station

Example

이 동네는 역세권에 있어요.i tong ne neun yeok sse gwo ne i sseo yo

This neighborhood is near a station.

Illustration for 역세권 (area near a station)

More examples

역세권 생활권이라서 장을 보기가 편해요.yeok sse gwon saeng hwal gwo ni ra seo chang eul po gi ga pyeon hae yo

As this neighborhood is near a station, it is convenient to shop for groceries.

Core concept

A convenient neighborhood whose daily life is shaped by being close to a train station.

Common phrases

  • 역세권 생활권yeok sse gwon saeng hwal gwon

    neighborhood near a station

  • 역세권 임대료yeok sse gwon im dae ryo

    rent in a station area

Similar words

역인근yeogingeun: The local area surrounding a train station.
역근처yeokkkeuncheo: The part near a train station where people commonly come and go each day.
역앞yeogap: A place directly in front of a station or beside one of its entrances.

Definition in Korean

역세권은 주로 부동산이나 생활 정보에서 역과 가까워 생활하기 좋은 위치를 나타내는 말이다.yeok sse gwo neun chu ro pu dong sa ni na saeng hwal cheong bo e seo yeok kkwa ka kka wo saeng hwal ha gi cho eun wi chi reul na ta nae neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning station and sphere of influence to describe the area around a station.

Usage tips

  • In property listings, this label may cover more than a short walk, so walking time or a station exit is often added for precision.

Opposites

  • 오지ojiisolated areanoun

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