Korean word

주택

Pronunciation

Romanizationchutaek

Meaning

  • nounhouse

Example

우리는 새 주택으로 이사했어요.u ri neun sae chu tae geu ro i sa hae sseo yo

We moved into a new house.

Illustration for 주택 (house)

More examples

그 지역은 주택 공급이 부족해서 집값이 올랐어요.keu chi yeo geun chu taek kong geu bi pu jo kae seo chip kkap ssi ol la sseo yo

House prices rose because housing supply was insufficient in that area.

Core concept

A home or residential building viewed as a place for people to live.

Common phrases

  • 주택 정책chu taek cheong chaek

    housing policy

  • 주택 공급chu taek kong geup

    housing supply

  • 주택 가격chu taek ka gyeok

    housing prices

Similar words

집chip: An everyday home that includes both the dwelling and the family life within it.
단독주택tandokjjutaek: A separate residential building occupied by one household.
아파트apateu: A residential building containing separate living spaces for many households.

Definition in Korean

거주를 목적으로 하는 건물이나 주거용으로 지어진 집을 가리키는 말.keo ju reul mok jjeo geu ro ha neun keon mu ri na chu geo yong eu ro chi eo jin chi beul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation built from two elements meaning residence and house.

Usage tips

  • This term is more formal than the everyday word for home and is common in property descriptions and housing discussions.

Other meanings

  • housingnoun

Related words

  • 주택가chutaekkkaresidential areanoun
  • 주택관리chutaekkkwallihousing managementnoun

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