Korean word

원룸

Pronunciation

Romanizationwollum

Meaning

  • nounstudio apartment

Example

원룸을 구했어요.wol lu meul ku hae sseo yo

I found a studio apartment.

Illustration for 원룸 (studio apartment)

More examples

이사해서 원룸에 살아요.i sa hae seo wol lu me sa ra yo

I moved and now live in a studio apartment.

Core concept

A compact home where one main room supports everyday living, usually with a small kitchen and bathroom.

Common phrases

  • 원룸 구하다wol lum ku ha da

    find a studio apartment

  • 원룸 계약하다wol lum kye ya ka da

    sign a studio apartment lease

  • 원룸에 살다wol lu me sal da

    live in a studio apartment

Similar words

오피스텔opiseutel: A small managed property designed for both office work and everyday living.
투룸turum: A home divided into two rooms for separate living and sleeping areas.
아파트apateu: A multi-home residential building with private spaces for each household.

Definition in Korean

주로 혼자 사는 사람이 이용하는 방 하나로 생활이 이루어지는 소형 주거.chu ro hon ja sa neun sa ra mi i yong ha neun pang ha na ro saeng hwa ri i ru eo ji neun so hyeong chu geo

Word origin

The term is a Korean borrowing from the English expression one-room, combining the ideas of one and room for a single-room home.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may mistake this for a single bedroom, but in Korean housing listings it usually means a complete small rental unit.

Opposites

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