Korean word

장소

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangso

Meaning

  • nounplace

Example

여기 좋은 장소가 있어요.yeo gi cho eun chang so ga i sseo yo

There is a good place here.

Illustration for 장소 (place)

More examples

이 공원은 휴식하기 좋은 장소예요.i kong wo neun hyu si ka gi cho eun chang so ye yo

This park is a good place to relax.

Core concept

A point or area where people or things are, or where something happens.

Common phrases

  • 좋은 장소cho eun chang so

    good place

  • 모임 장소mo im chang so

    meeting place

  • 행사 장소haeng sa chang so

    event venue

Similar words

곳kot: Points to a physical spot, a time, or part of a situation.
위치wichi: Identifies the exact spot where someone or something is situated.
지역chiyeok: Refers to a recognized part of the land, such as a town area or larger region.
자리chari: Designates one spot for a person to sit or a thing to rest.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건이 있거나 어떤 일이 벌어지는 지점이나 구역을 가리키는 말.sa ra mi na mul geo ni it kkeo na eo tteon i ri peo reo ji neun chi jeo mi na ku yeo geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound that combines terms for a setting and a place, reinforcing the idea of where people, things, or events are situated.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word often sounds more formal than the basic word for a place, so it appears often in announcements, plans, and event descriptions.

Other meanings

  • locationnoun
  • venuenoun

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