Korean word

일대

Pronunciation

Romanizationildae

Meaning

  • nounarea

Example

이 일대에 사람들이 많이 모였어요.i il dae e sa ram deu ri ma ni mo yeo sseo yo

Many people gathered in this area.

Illustration for 일대 (area)

More examples

일대를 중심으로 재개발이 진행되고 있다.il dae reul chung si meu ro chae gae ba ri chin haeng doe go it tta

Redevelopment is under way, with this area serving as its center.

Core concept

A whole stretch of nearby places viewed as one area from a central point.

Common phrases

  • 이 일대i il dae

    this area

  • 도심 일대to sim il dae

    downtown area

  • 주변 일대chu byeon il dae

    surrounding area

Similar words

근처keuncheo: A spot in the immediate vicinity of a particular location.
주변chubyeon: The nearby environment and places around a central point.
인근ingeun: The nearby local area around a particular place.
지역chiyeok: A defined area of land treated as a local or administrative unit.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소를 중심으로 포진하거나 이어져 있는 지역 전체를 뜻하는 말.eo tteon chang so reul chung si meu ro po jin ha geo na i eo jeo in neun chi yeok cheon che reul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 일대 (ildae, "surrounding area") developed from the idea of a single belt or band extending across connected places.

Usage tips

  • Learners often meet it after place names and before location particles, which makes it a useful pattern for following Korean reports and directions.

Other meanings

  • neighborhoodnoun
  • regionnoun

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