Korean word

주거

Pronunciation

Romanizationchugeo

Meaning

  • nounhousing

Example

이 동네는 주거 지역이라 조용해요.i tong ne neun chu geo chi yeo gi ra cho yong hae yo

This neighborhood is a residential area, so it is quiet.

Illustration for 주거 (housing)

More examples

월세가 올라서 주거 비용의 부담이 커졌어요.wol se ga ol la seo chu geo pi yong ui pu da mi keo jeo sseo yo

Because the rent went up, the burden of housing costs has increased.

Core concept

A place or space where people live and carry out daily life.

Common phrases

  • 주거 지역chu geo chi yeok

    residential area

  • 주거 환경chu geo hwan gyeong

    residential environment

  • 주거 비용chu geo pi yong

    housing costs

Similar words

집chip: A familiar home where people live and share everyday life.
주택chutaek: A residential building designed for people to live in.

Definition in Korean

사람이 살거나 생활하는 장소나 건물로, 거주를 위한 공간이나 상태를 이르는 말.sa ra mi sal geo na saeng hwal ha neun chang so na keon mul lo keo ju reul wi han kong ga ni na sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning to dwell and to stay in a place, forming the idea of a place for living.

Usage tips

  • Compared with everyday words for a home, this term sounds formal and often appears in housing policy, real estate, and official writing.

Other meanings

  • homenoun
  • residencenoun

Opposites

  • 무주택mujutaeklack of home ownershipnoun
  • 상업지역sangeopjjiyeokcommercial areanoun

Related words

  • 주거지chugeojiresidential areanoun
  • 주거비chugeobihousing costsnoun
  • 주거환경chugeohwangyeongresidential environmentnoun

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