Korean word

특실

Pronunciation

Romanizationteukssil

Meaning

  • noundeluxe room

Example

호텔에서 특실을 예약했어요.ho te re seo teuk ssi reul ye ya kae sseo yo

I reserved a deluxe room at the hotel.

Illustration for 특실 (deluxe room)

More examples

기차에서 특실에 앉았어요.ki cha e seo teuk ssi re an ja sseo yo

I sat in a first-class seat on the train.

Core concept

A premium place to stay or sit that offers a higher level of service or comfort.

Common phrases

  • 특실을 예약하다teuk ssi reul ye ya ka da

    book a deluxe room

  • 특실 요금teuk ssil yo geum

    deluxe room rate

  • 특실에 묵다teuk ssi re muk tta

    stay in a deluxe room

Similar words

특별실teukppyeolsil: A dedicated room or seat arranged for special treatment.
스위트룸seuwiteurum: A high-end hotel room with separate sleeping and living areas.
디럭스룸tireoksseurum: A hotel room with upgraded facilities and extra space.
일등석ildeungseok: A first-class seat on a train or plane.

Definition in Korean

특별한 손님을 위해 마련된 등급이 높은 방이나 좌석을 가리키는 명사.teuk ppyeol han son ni meul wi hae ma ryeon doen teung geu bi no peun pang i na chwa seo geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean elements meaning special and room, which explains its use for both upgraded rooms and seats.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a room term to refer only to lodging, but Korean travel information can use this word for seating as well.

Other meanings

  • first-class seatnoun

Opposites

  • 일반실ilbansilstandard roomnoun

Related words

  • 특별실teukppyeolsilspecial roomnoun
  • 특실요금teukssiryogeumdeluxe room ratenoun

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