Korean word

이전

Pronunciation

Romanizationijeon

Meaning

  • nounmove

Example

이전 때문에 주소가 바뀌었어요.i jeon ttae mu ne chu so ga pa kkwi eo sseo yo

The address changed because of the move.

Illustration for 이전 (move)

More examples

권리 이전을 위해 관련 서류를 준비하세요.kwol li i jeo neul wi hae kwal lyeon seo ryu reul chun bi ha se yo

Prepare the relevant documents for the transfer of rights.

Core concept

An organization, company, or workplace shifts its base from one location to another.

Common phrases

  • 이전 신청i jeon sin cheong

    relocation application

  • 권리 이전kwol li i jeon

    transfer of rights

  • 회사 이전hoe sa i jeon

    company relocation

Similar words

이사isa: A family changes homes by moving to another place to live.
이동idong: A person or thing moves from one location to a different location.

Definition in Korean

회사나 기관, 업무 공간 따위를 다른 장소로 옮기는 일hoe sa na ki gwan eom mu kong gan tta wi reul ta reun chang so ro om gi neun il

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines roots meaning move and transfer, creating the idea of changing an organization's location.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in official notices about offices or institutions, so it sounds more formal than everyday talk about changing homes.

Other meanings

  • transfernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 이전비용ijeonbiyongrelocation costsnoun
  • 이전하다ijeonhadarelocateverb

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