Korean word

이웃

Pronunciation

Romanizationiut

Meaning

  • nounneighbor

Example

저 이웃이 누구예요?cheo i u si nu gu ye yo

Who is that neighbor?

Illustration for 이웃 (neighbor)

More examples

새로 온 이웃과 인사했어요.sae ro on i ut kkwa in sa hae sseo yo

I said hello to the new neighbor.

Core concept

A nearby person or house, seen as part of the surrounding neighborhood.

Common phrases

  • 이웃 사람i ut sa ram

    neighbor

  • 이웃집i ut jjip

    neighbor's house

  • 이웃 주민i ut chu min

    local resident

Similar words

동네사람tongnesaram: A person who lives in the same local area or town.
이웃집iutjjip: A nearby home that belongs to another resident.

Definition in Korean

가까이 사는 사람이나 집을 가리키는 명사.ka kka i sa neun sa ra mi na chi beul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from native Korean rather than a Chinese-based Korean word, and its old everyday use has preserved its nearby sense.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often picture one next-door person, but this word can cover nearby people and homes across a small local area.

Other meanings

  • neighborhoodnoun

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