Korean word

자리

Pronunciation

Romanizationchari

Meaning

  • nounseat

Example

여기에 자리가 있어요?yeo gi e cha ri ga i sseo yo

Is there a seat here?

Illustration for 자리 (seat)

More examples

회의에서 자리를 마련해 드리겠습니다.hoe ui e seo cha ri reul ma ryeon hae teu ri get sseum ni da

I will arrange a seat for you at the meeting.

Core concept

One particular spot set aside for a person or thing.

Common phrases

  • 자리를 마련하다cha ri reul ma ryeon ha da

    arrange a seat

  • 자리에 앉다cha ri e an tta

    take a seat

  • 자리를 비우다cha ri reul pi u da

    leave one's seat

Similar words

의자uija: A piece of furniture with a seat and back for one person.
좌석chwaseok: A designated seat in a theater, public building, or vehicle, often marked by a number.

Definition in Korean

사람이 앉거나 물건을 놓는 특정한 자리나 위치를 가리키는 명사로, 물리적 좌석과 공간상의 위치를 포함한다.sa ra mi an kkeo na mul geo neul non neun teuk jjeong han cha ri na wi chi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro mul li jeok chwa seok kkwa kong gan sang ui wi chi reul po ham han da

Word origin

Its deeper history is uncertain, but the term is established as a native Korean noun for a seat or location.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often need several different words here, while Korean uses one common word for a seat and a physical location.

Other meanings

  • placenoun
  • positionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 자리잡다charijapttasettle inverb

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