Korean word

옆방

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeopppang

Meaning

  • nounroom next door

Example

옆방에서 소리가 나요.yeop ppang e seo so ri ga na yo

A sound is coming from the room next door.

Illustration for 옆방 (room next door)

More examples

옆방에 누가 있어요.yeop ppang e nu ga i sseo yo

Someone is in the room next door.

Core concept

A room immediately next to another room.

Common phrases

  • 옆방에yeop ppang e

    in the room next door

  • 옆방 소리yeop ppang so ri

    sound from the room next door

  • 옆방 문yeop ppang mun

    door to the room next door

Similar words

옆칸yeopkan: One neighboring section or compartment in a divided space.
옆집yeopjjip: The home immediately beside a particular home.
맞은편majeunpyeon: A place directly facing a particular place across a street or passage.
건너편keonneopyeon: A place on the far side of a road, river, or other boundary.

Definition in Korean

어느 방의 바로 옆에 붙어 있는 방.eo neu pang ui pa ro yeo pe pu teo in neun pang

Word origin

옆 (yeop, "side") and 방 (ppang, "room") combine to name a room located beside another room.

Usage tips

  • The word points to a room directly next to another, which helps distinguish it from a room that is merely close by.

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