Korean word

오피스텔

Pronunciation

Romanizationopiseutel

Meaning

  • nounlive-work unit

Example

서울에는 작은 오피스텔이 많아요.seo u re neun cha geun o pi seu te ri ma na yo

There are many small live-work units in Seoul.

Illustration for 오피스텔 (live-work unit)

More examples

회사 근처 오피스텔을 구하고 있어요.hoe sa keun cheo o pi seu te reul ku ha go i sseo yo

I am looking for a live-work unit near my workplace.

Core concept

A small self-contained place where living and office functions share one property.

Common phrases

  • 교통 좋은 오피스텔kyo tong cho eun o pi seu tel

    live-work unit in a well-connected area

  • 회사 근처 오피스텔hoe sa keun cheo o pi seu tel

    live-work unit close to the company

  • 보증금 적은 오피스텔po jeung geum cheo geun o pi seu tel

    live-work unit with a low deposit

Similar words

원룸wollum: A small home with one main room and the basic spaces needed for everyday living.
투룸turum: A home with two separate rooms that can serve different living purposes.
아파트apateu: A private home in a building where many households live in separate units.

Definition in Korean

오피스텔은 생활 편의 설비(주방·세탁기 설치 공간 등)와 업무용 공간이 동일 건물 내에 공존하는 소형 주거용 호실 또는 건물을 이르는 말이다.o pi seu te reun saeng hwal pyeo nui seol bi chu bang se tak kki seol chi kong gan teung wa eom mu yong kong ga ni tong il keon mul nae e kong jon ha neun so hyeong chu geo yong ho sil tto neun keon mu reul i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word combines office and hotel in Korean, creating a name for a compact place that supports both work and daily life.

Usage tips

  • Unlike hotel in English, this word usually points to a long-term property type, so context about renting or buying is important.

Opposites

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