Korean word

지하실

Pronunciation

Romanizationchihasil

Meaning

  • nounbasement

Example

짐이 많아서 지하실을 정리해야 해요.chi mi ma na seo chi ha si reul cheong ni hae ya hae yo

I have a lot of stuff, so I need to clean up the basement.

Illustration for 지하실 (basement)

More examples

비가 와서 지하실에 물이 조금 들어왔어요.pi ga wa seo chi ha si re mu ri cho geum teu reo wa sseo yo

It rained, so a little water got into the basement.

Core concept

A below-ground room that serves as a practical place for storage or building equipment.

Common phrases

  • 지하실을 정리하다chi ha si reul cheong ni ha da

    clean up the basement

  • 지하실에 보관하다chi ha si re po gwan ha da

    store in the basement

  • 지하실로 내려가다chi ha sil lo nae ryeo ga da

    go down to the basement

  • 지하실을 청소하다chi ha si reul cheong so ha da

    clean the basement

Similar words

저장실cheojangsil: A small space set aside for organizing and storing items.
지하 저장고chiha cheojanggo: An underground warehouse for storing a large amount of supplies.
지하주차장chihajuchajang: A parking area located beneath a building.

Definition in Korean

건물의 지하층에 위치한 방으로 물건 보관이나 설비 관리를 위해 만들어진 공간keon mu rui chi ha cheung e wi chi han pang eu ro mul geon po gwa ni na seol bi kwal li reul wi hae man deu reo jin kong gan

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from terms meaning underground and room.

Usage tips

  • English basement can suggest a finished living area, while this Korean noun often highlights a practical storage or utility space.

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