Korean word

지붕

Pronunciation

Romanizationchibung

Meaning

  • nounroof

Example

지붕에 구멍이 났어요.chi bung e ku meong i na sseo yo

There is a hole in the roof.

Illustration for 지붕 (roof)

More examples

이번 주말에 지붕을 수리할 거예요.i beon chu ma re chi bung eul su ri hal kkeo ye yo

I will repair the roof this weekend.

Core concept

The protective outer cover over a building that keeps rain and snow out.

Common phrases

  • 지붕에서 물이 새다chi bung e seo mu ri sae da

    water leaking from the roof

  • 지붕을 수리하다chi bung eul su ri ha da

    repair the roof

  • 지붕에 구멍이 났다chi bung e ku meong i nat tta

    a hole in the roof

Similar words

천장cheonjang: A flat indoor surface above a room forms its upper boundary.
옥상okssang: A building's highest flat area provides space for people, plants, or stored items.
처마cheoma: The part extending beyond a building's top helps keep rain and sunlight away from the walls.

Definition in Korean

집이나 건물의 위쪽을 덮어 비와 눈을 막아 주는 부분.chi bi na keon mu rui wi jjo geul teo peo pi wa nu neul ma ga chu neun pu bun

Word origin

The word's historical formation is uncertain, and no supported etymology is available.

Usage tips

  • English learners can remember that a roof is on the outside of a building, while a ceiling is the inside surface above a room.

Related words

  • 기와지붕kiwajibungtiled roofnoun
  • 초가지붕chogajibungthatched roofnoun
  • 지붕수리chibungsuriroof repairnoun

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