Korean word

집

Pronunciation

Romanizationchip

Meaning

  • nounhome

Example

지금 집에 있어요.chi geum chi be i sseo yo

I'm at home now.

Illustration for 집 (home)

More examples

어제 저녁에 집에서 저녁을 만들었어요.eo je cheo nyeo ge chi be seo cheo nyeo geul man deu reo sseo yo

I made dinner at home yesterday evening.

Core concept

A place that holds both the building where people live and the home life connected with it.

Common phrases

  • 집에 돌아오다chi be to ra o da

    return home

  • 집에서 식사하다chi be seo sik ssa ha da

    eat at home

  • 집을 청소하다chi beul cheong so ha da

    clean the house

Similar words

아파트apateu: A shared building with a private home for each family.
주택chutaek: A home or building intended for one group of people to live in.
빌라pilla: A small apartment building with a few floors and homes for several families.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 거주하고 생활하는 집이나 건물, 또는 그 가정.sa ram deu ri keo ju ha go saeng hwal ha neun chi bi na keon mul tto neun keu ka jeong

Word origin

This is a native Korean word with a long history of referring both to a dwelling and to the household centered there.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often choose home for belonging and house for the building, while this Korean word can cover both in everyday use.

Other meanings

  • familynoun
  • housenoun

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