Korean word

집주인

Pronunciation

Romanizationchipjjuin

Meaning

  • nounlandlord

Example

집주인이 지난달에 월세를 올렸어요.chip jju i ni chi nan da re wol se reul ol lyeo sseo yo

The landlord raised the rent last month.

Illustration for 집주인 (landlord)

More examples

집주인에게 연락해서 수리해 달라고 부탁했어요.chip jju i ne ge yeol la kae seo su ri hae tal la go pu ta kae sseo yo

I contacted the landlord and asked them to make repairs.

Core concept

The owner of a home who rents it to someone else.

Common phrases

  • 집주인에게 연락하다chip jju i ne ge yeol la ka da

    contact the landlord

  • 집주인에게 월세를 내다chip jju i ne ge wol se reul nae da

    pay rent to the landlord

  • 집주인의 연락처chip jju i nui yeol lak cheo

    the landlord's contact information

Similar words

주인chuin: A person who owns a house, shop, pet, or other thing and is responsible for it.
임대인imdaein: A person who rents out a home, room, or building and receives payment under a rental agreement.

Definition in Korean

자기 소유의 집을 다른 사람에게 빌려주고 임대료를 받는 사람.cha gi so yu ui chi beul ta reun sa ra me ge pil lyeo ju go im dae ryo reul pan neun sa ram

Word origin

The word combines 집 (jip, "house") and 주인 (jjuin, "owner"), linking a home with the person who owns and rents it out.

Usage tips

  • This everyday compound is useful in conversations about renting a home, while formal housing documents may use more specialized wording.

Other meanings

  • homeownernoun

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