Korean word

출구

Pronunciation

Romanizationchulgu

Meaning

  • nounexit

Example

영화관 출구는 저쪽이에요.yeong hwa gwan chul gu neun cheo jjo gi e yo

The movie theater exit is over there.

Illustration for 출구 (exit)

More examples

지하철역에서 출구 쪽으로 나가세요.chi ha cheo ryeo ge seo chul gu jjo geu ro na ga se yo

At the subway station, please head toward the exit.

Core concept

A marked door or passage that lets people leave a building or enclosed space.

Common phrases

  • 출구 쪽으로chul gu jjo geu ro

    toward the exit

Similar words

출입구churipkku: A shared access point for people going into or out of a building.
비상구pisanggu: A route reserved for leaving a building when danger threatens.
문mun: A movable barrier that opens to let people pass and closes to block the way.
입구ipkku: The place where people go into a building or area.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 공간에서 사람이 나갈 수 있는 문이나 통로를 가리키는 말.keon mu ri na kong ga ne seo sa ra mi na gal ssu in neun mu ni na tong no reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

출구 (chulgu, "an exit") is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean go out and opening, giving the word its direct image of an opening for leaving.

Usage tips

  • In stations and large buildings, numbered signs help people identify the right way out and choose a clear meeting point.

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