Korean word

의자

Pronunciation

Romanizationuija

Meaning

  • nounchair

Example

회의실에 의자가 여러 개 있어요.hoe ui si re ui ja ga yeo reo kae i sseo yo

There are several chairs in the meeting room.

Illustration for 의자 (chair)

More examples

공연장에 도착했을 때 의자가 모두 차 있었어요.kong yeon jang e to cha kae sseul ttae ui ja ga mo du cha i sseo sseo yo

When we arrived at the theater, all the chairs were occupied.

Core concept

A piece of furniture with a seat and back that supports one person while sitting.

Common phrases

  • 의자에 앉다ui ja e an tta

    sit in a chair

  • 의자를 당기다ui ja reul tang gi da

    pull a chair

  • 의자를 밀다ui ja reul mil da

    push a chair

Similar words

자리chari: A particular spot for someone to sit or for something to be put.
좌석chwaseok: A designated seat for one person in a theater, train, plane, or similar place.
소파sopa: A wide, cushioned seat for several people to rest together.
벤치penchi: A long seat for several people, often placed in a park or near a station.

Definition in Korean

사람이 앉기 위해 만든 등받이와 좌판이 있는 가구.sa ra mi an kki wi hae man deun teung ba ji wa chwa pa ni in neun ka gu

Word origin

The Korean word comes from a Chinese compound that entered Korean through Sino-Korean pronunciation and means chair.

Usage tips

  • English uses chair for both furniture and the leader of a meeting, but this Korean word points to the furniture itself.

Opposites

Related words

  • 안락의자allaguijaarmchairnoun
  • 회전의자hoejeonuijaswivel chairnoun

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