Korean word

위치

Pronunciation

Romanizationwichi

Meaning

  • nounlocation

Example

지금 위치가 어디예요?chi geum wi chi ga eo di ye yo

Where is it located now?

Illustration for 위치 (location)

More examples

택시가 곧 도착하니 위치를 알려 주세요.taek ssi ga kot to cha ka ni wi chi reul al lyeo chu se yo

The taxi will arrive soon, so please tell me your location.

Core concept

The spot where a person or thing is situated in space.

Common phrases

  • 내 위치nae wi chi

    my location

  • 위치 확인wi chi hwa gin

    location check

  • 위치 공유wi chi kong yu

    location sharing

Similar words

장소changso: A setting or area where people or things are present and where an event happens.
주소chuso: Details that show where a person, institution, or building is located and where mail should go.
주변chubyeon: The nearby area and local environment around a certain point or place.
자리chari: A specific spot reserved for sitting or for putting an object.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이 공간에서 차지하고 있는 자리나 장소를 가리키는 말.eo tteon tae sang i kong ga ne seo cha ji ha go in neun cha ri na chang so reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning position and setting or placing, giving the idea of where something is situated.

Usage tips

  • Map and phone apps use this word for a moving dot or a pinned spot, while a postal address is only one kind of information it can give.

Other meanings

  • placenoun

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