Korean word

정문

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongmun

Meaning

  • nounmain gate

Example

학교 정문 앞에서 만나자.hak kkyo cheong mun a pe seo man na ja

Let's meet in front of the school's main gate.

Illustration for 정문 (main gate)

More examples

행사 때문에 정문이 닫혀 있었다.haeng sa ttae mu ne cheong mu ni ta tyeo i sseot tta

The main gate was closed because of an event.

Core concept

A facility's main point of entry at its front side.

Common phrases

  • 학교 정문hak kkyo cheong mun

    school main gate

  • 정문 앞cheong mun ap

    in front of the main gate

  • 대학 정문tae hak cheong mun

    university main gate

Similar words

입구ipkku: A doorway or opening that provides a way into a building or place.
출입구churipkku: A shared entrance and exit for people moving into or out of a building.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 시설의 정면에 있어 주요한 출입구 역할을 하는 문keon mu ri na si seo rui cheong myeo ne i sseo chu yo han chu rip kku yeo ka reul ha neun mun

Word origin

정문 (jeongmun, "main gate") joins the ideas of a front or principal position and a gate to name the primary entrance.

Usage tips

  • In directions around campuses and public buildings, this word helps distinguish the main arrival point from smaller side entrances.

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