Korean word

오락실

Pronunciation

Romanizationorakssil

Meaning

  • nounarcade

Example

주말에 오락실에 같이 갈래?chu ma re o rak ssi re ka chi kal lae

Do you want to go to the arcade together this weekend?

Illustration for 오락실 (arcade)

More examples

주말에는 오락실에 사람이 많아.chu ma re neun o rak ssi re sa ra mi ma na

There are many people at the arcade on weekends.

Core concept

An indoor gaming venue where visitors pay to play machines for fun or competition.

Common phrases

  • 오락실에 놀러 가다o rak ssi re nol leo ka da

    go to the arcade for fun

  • 오락실에서 게임하다o rak ssi re seo ke im ha da

    play games at the arcade

  • 오락실에서 시간 보내다o rak ssi re seo si gan po nae da

    spend time at the arcade

Similar words

게임센터keimsenteo: An indoor venue filled with paid video and prize machines for casual play.
게임장keimjang: An indoor place where people use coins to enjoy video games and other game machines.

Definition in Korean

주로 실내에 마련된 유료 게임 설비가 있는 곳으로, 가볍게 시간을 보내거나 경쟁을 즐기는 공간chu ro sil lae e ma ryeon doen yu ryo ke im seol bi ga in neun ko seu ro ka byeop kke si ga neul po nae geo na kyeong jaeng eul cheul gi neun kong gan

Word origin

The compound 오락 (orak, "entertainment") and 실 (ssil, "room") names a room for entertainment, a meaning that became associated with game arcades.

Usage tips

  • English uses arcade for both a gaming venue and a covered row of shops, but this Korean word points to the gaming sense.

Related words

  • 오락orakentertainmentnoun
  • 오락거리orakkkeorisource of entertainmentnoun

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