Korean Conversation · Level 239
15 words
Korean word
우측
Pronunciation
Romanizationucheuk
Meaning
- nounright
Example
문은 우측에 있습니다.mu neun u cheu ge it sseum ni da
The door is on the right.
More examples
고속도로에서는 우측 차선으로 주행하세요.ko sok tto ro e seo neun u cheuk cha seo neu ro chu haeng ha se yo
On the highway, please drive in the right lane.
Core concept
The position on the right side when viewed from a chosen reference point.
Common phrases
우측으로 이동u cheu geu ro i dong
move to the right
우측 차선u cheuk cha seon
right lane
우측 표지판u cheuk pyo ji pan
right-side sign
Similar words
오른쪽oreunjjok: The right-hand side or direction from a chosen viewpoint.
Definition in Korean
어떤 기준에서 본 오른쪽 부분이나 위치eo tteon ki ju ne seo pon o reun jjok pu bu ni na wi chi
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound 우 (u, "right") + 측 (cheuk, "side") combines the ideas of the right direction and a side or position.
Usage tips
- This word has a formal, written feel, so it commonly appears in signs, directions, and official descriptions rather than relaxed conversation.
Opposites
- 좌측chwacheukleft sidenoun
- 왼편oenpyeonleft-hand sidenoun
Related words
- 우측면ucheungmyeonright sidenoun
- 우측편ucheukpyeonright-hand sidenoun