Korean word

왼편

Pronunciation

Romanizationoenpyeon

Meaning

  • nounleft

Example

화장실은 왼편에 있어요.hwa jang si reun oen pyeo ne i sseo yo

The restroom is on the left.

Illustration for 왼편 (left)

More examples

운전할 때는 왼편을 잘 확인하세요.un jeon hal ttae neun oen pyeo neul chal hwa gin ha se yo

Be sure to check the left side carefully when driving.

Core concept

A position on the left side of a reference point or space.

Common phrases

  • 왼편을 확인하다oen pyeo neul hwa gin ha da

    check the left side

  • 왼편으로 이동하다oen pyeo neu ro i dong ha da

    move toward the left

Similar words

왼쪽oenjjok: The usual everyday way to indicate the left side or direction.
좌측chwacheuk: The left side or direction shown in official signs and formal writing.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준을 중심으로 보았을 때 왼쪽에 해당하는 방향이나 위치를 나타내는 명사.eo tteon ki ju neul chung si meu ro po a sseul ttae oen jjo ge hae dang ha neun pang hyang i na wi chi reul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

왼편 (oenpyeon, "left side") combines 왼 (oen, "left") and 편 (pyeon, "side"), so its form points to a side located to the left.

Usage tips

  • 왼편 (oenpyeon, "left side") takes different particles for a fixed location and movement toward a direction, so the particle helps show whether something is or is going there.

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