Korean word

입주

Pronunciation

Romanizationipjju

Meaning

  • nounmove-in

Example

다음 주에 입주를 해요.ta eum chu e ip jju reul hae yo

The move-in is next week.

Illustration for 입주 (move-in)

More examples

짐을 정리해서 입주 준비를 하고 있어요.chi meul cheong ni hae seo ip jju chun bi reul ha go i sseo yo

I am organizing my belongings and preparing to move in.

Core concept

The beginning of everyday life inside a newly occupied home or building.

Common phrases

  • 입주 준비ip jju chun bi

    move-in preparation

  • 입주 비용ip jju pi yong

    move-in costs

Similar words

이사isa: The process of moving belongings and settling in a different home.
세입자seipjja: A person who lives in a home rented from its owner.
계약kyeyak: A binding agreement that sets duties and rights between people or groups.
입주자ipjjuja: A person who has the right to live in a building.

Definition in Korean

새 집이나 건물에 들어가서 실제로 살기 시작하는 상태나 행위를 가리키는 말.sae chi bi na keon mu re teu reo ga seo sil je ro sal gi si ja ka neun sang tae na haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean term, it joins the ideas of entering and residing to describe starting life in a residence.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a general change of address, this word highlights the moment a person begins living in the new place.

Opposites

Related words

  • 입주하다ipjjuhadamove inverb
  • 입주자ipjjujaresidentnoun

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