Korean word

이쪽

Pronunciation

Romanizationijjok

Meaning

  • nounthis way

Example

이쪽으로 오세요.i jjo geu ro o se yo

Please come this way.

Illustration for 이쪽 (this way)

More examples

짐은 이쪽에 놔 두세요.chi meun i jjo ge nwa tu se yo

Please leave the luggage over here.

Core concept

A place or direction on the speaker's side, usually close by but not sharply defined.

Common phrases

  • 이쪽으로i jjo geu ro

    this way

  • 이쪽에i jjo ge

    over here

  • 이쪽 끝i jjok kkeut

    this end

Similar words

여기yeogi: Points to the speaker's current place or a spot very close by.
이곳igot: Refers to a particular nearby place, often in a formal or careful style.

Definition in Korean

말하는 사람 쪽의 대략적인 위치나 범위를 가리키는 말.mal ha neun sa ram jjo gui tae ryak jjeo gin wi chi na peo mwi reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from 이 (i, "this") and 쪽 (jjok, "side or direction"), linking a demonstrative with a nearby side or direction.

Usage tips

  • The word works well when guiding someone informally, but a street name, building, or other landmark gives more exact directions.

Other meanings

  • over herenoun
  • this sidenoun
  • around herenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 이쪽저쪽ijjokjjeojjokhere and therenoun

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