Korean word

좌측

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwacheuk

Meaning

  • nounleft

Example

도로 좌측으로 걸어가세요.to ro chwa cheu geu ro keo reo ga se yo

Walk on the left side of the road.

Illustration for 좌측 (left)

More examples

계단은 좌측 출구 옆에 있어요.kye da neun chwa cheuk chul gu yeo pe i sseo yo

The stairs are beside the left exit.

Core concept

The side or part that lies to the left of a chosen reference point.

Common phrases

  • 좌측 출구chwa cheuk chul gu

    left exit

  • 좌측 방향chwa cheuk pang hyang

    left direction

Similar words

왼쪽oenjjok: The everyday side or direction lying to the left of a reference point.
왼편oenpyeon: A position or side on the left within a space or around a reference point.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준을 놓았을 때 왼쪽에 위치한 쪽이나 부분을 가리키는 명사.eo tteon ki ju neul no a sseul ttae oen jjo ge wi chi han jjo gi na pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

좌측 (jwacheuk, "left side") combines 좌 (jwa, "left") with 측 (cheuk, "side") to name the side on the left.

Usage tips

  • Everyday conversation usually favors a more ordinary Korean term, while 좌측 (jwacheuk, "left side") is common in road signs, directions, and formal or technical writing.

Opposites

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