Korean word

이웃집

Pronunciation

Romanizationiutjjip

Meaning

  • nounneighbor's house

Example

어제 이웃집에 저녁 먹으러 갔어요.eo je i ut jji be cheo nyeok meo geu reo ka sseo yo

I went to my neighbor's house for dinner yesterday.

Illustration for 이웃집 (neighbor's house)

More examples

이번 주말에 이웃집 사람들과 바비큐를 할 거예요.i beon chu ma re i ut jjip sa ram deul gwa pa bi kyu reul hal kkeo ye yo

We are going to have a barbecue with the people next door this weekend.

Core concept

A nearby home belonging to a neighbor, including a house next door or elsewhere in the neighborhood.

Common phrases

  • 이웃집에 살다i ut jji be sal da

    live at a neighbor's house

  • 이웃집 사람i ut jjip sa ram

    person next door

Similar words

옆집yeopjjip: A home directly beside another home.
이웃iut: A person or household that lives in the nearby area.
근처keuncheo: An area close to a particular place or point.

Definition in Korean

가까이 사는 다른 사람의 집이나 옆집을 가리키는 표현으로, 이웃의 주거를 말한다.ka kka i sa neun ta reun sa ra mui chi bi na yeop jji beul ka ri ki neun pyo hyeo neu ro i u sui chu geo reul mal han da

Word origin

This compound combines 이웃 (iut, "neighbor") with 집 (jjip, "house") to mean a neighbor's house.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the home rather than the person, so it is useful when describing where a visit or activity takes place.

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