Korean word

입구

Pronunciation

Romanizationipkku

Meaning

  • nounentrance

Example

영화관 입구에서 표를 확인합니다.yeong hwa gwan ip kku e seo pyo reul hwa gin ham ni da

They check tickets at the movie theater entrance.

Illustration for 입구 (entrance)

More examples

가게 입구 옆에 자전거를 세웠다.ka ge ip kku yeo pe cha jeon geo reul se wot tta

I parked my bicycle next to the shop entrance.

Core concept

A marked point or opening that lets people enter a building or space.

Common phrases

  • 입구 앞ip kku ap

    in front of the entrance

  • 입구 표지판ip kku pyo ji pan

    entrance sign

  • 입구 옆ip kku yeop

    beside the entrance

Similar words

출입구churipkku: A building opening used for both entering and leaving.
출구chulgu: A marked door or passage used to leave a building or enclosed space.
문mun: A movable barrier that opens and closes to let people or things pass.
현관hyeongwan: The small entryway inside a home where people take off their shoes.

Definition in Korean

건물·공간으로 들어가게 하는 출입 지점을 가리키는 명사.keon mul kong ga neu ro teu reo ga ge ha neun chu rip chi jeo meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning enter and opening, which together describe a way into a place.

Usage tips

  • On signs and in everyday directions, this word identifies the way in, unlike the separate word for the way out.

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