Korean word

이사

Pronunciation

Romanizationisa

Meaning

  • nounmove

Example

다음 달에 이사가 있어요.ta eum ta re i sa ga i sseo yo

The move is next month.

Illustration for 이사 (move)

More examples

이사 후에 집을 정리했어요.i sa hu e chi beul cheong ni hae sseo yo

After the move, I tidied up the house.

Core concept

Packing up a home and relocating to a different place.

Common phrases

  • 이사 준비i sa chun bi

    preparations for the move

  • 이사 비용i sa pi yong

    cost of moving

  • 이사 날짜i sa nal jja

    date of the move

Similar words

이동idong: Movement from one place to another by a person or thing.
이전ijeon: An official move of a company, institution, or workplace.
이주iju: Resettling in a different region or country.
입주ipjju: Beginning everyday life in a newly occupied home or building.

Definition in Korean

거주지를 정리하여 다른 곳으로 옮기는 일.keo ju ji reul cheong ni ha yeo ta reun ko seu ro om gi neun il

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean readings of two Chinese characters associated with moving from one place to another.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses a go expression for moving away and a come expression for moving toward the speaker's location.

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