Korean word

창가

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangga

Meaning

  • nounwindow side

Example

다음에는 창가에 앉고 싶어요.ta eu me neun chang ga e an kko si peo yo

Next time, I want to sit by the window.

Illustration for 창가 (window side)

More examples

열차에서 창가 자리에 앉으면 경치가 좋아요.yeol cha e seo chang ga cha ri e an jeu myeon kyeong chi ga cho a yo

If you sit in a window seat on the train, the view is nice.

Core concept

The area along a window, including a nearby seat or other usable space.

Common phrases

  • 창가 자리chang ga cha ri

    window seat

  • 창가에 앉다chang ga e an tta

    sit by the window

Similar words

창가 자리changga chari: A seat located at the window side of a room or vehicle.
창문 쪽changmun jjok: The direction or part of a space nearest the windows.
창문 옆changmun yeop: A place immediately alongside a window.

Definition in Korean

창문의 옆이나 창문 쪽에 있는 자리나 그 부근의 공간을 가리키는 말chang mu nui yeo pi na chang mun jjo ge in neun cha ri na keu pu geu nui kong ga neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

창 (chang, "window") and 가 (ga, "side or edge") join to form a word for the area at a window's side.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful beyond seating because it can describe where furniture or objects are placed near a window.

Opposites

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