Korean word

하숙

Pronunciation

Romanizationhasuk

Meaning

  • nounlodging

Example

새로운 하숙을 찾았어요.sae ro un ha su geul cha ja sseo yo

I found new lodging.

Illustration for 하숙 (lodging)

More examples

이번 달부터 하숙집에 살게 되었어요.i beon tal bu teo ha suk jji be sal kke toe eo sseo yo

I started living in a boarding house this month.

Core concept

A home-based lodging arrangement in which a tenant lives in part of the owner's house and usually shares meals.

Common phrases

  • 하숙집에 살다ha suk jji be sal da

    live in a boarding house

  • 하숙비를 내다ha suk ppi reul nae da

    pay the boarding fee

  • 하숙방을 구하다ha suk ppang eul ku ha da

    find a room in a boarding house

Similar words

원룸wollum: Small rental home with one main room combining living, sleeping, and cooking space.
고시원kosiwon: Low-cost housing offering a very small private room with only basic facilities.
민박minbak: Short-term lodging in a private home or small guesthouse for travelers.
기숙사kisukssa: Shared residence provided by a school or organization for people living under common rules.

Definition in Korean

주로 학생이나 직장인이 월세를 내고 집주인의 집 일부에서 생활하며 식사를 함께하는 주거 형태.chu ro hak ssaeng i na chik jjang i ni wol se reul nae go chip jju i nui chip il bu e seo saeng hwal ha myeo sik ssa reul ham kke ha neun chu geo hyeong tae

Word origin

The word combines 하 (ha, "under") and 숙 (suk, "lodging"), reflecting a stay under another household's roof.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a hotel stay, this word usually suggests a stable home arrangement rather than short-term accommodation.

Other meanings

  • boarding housenoun

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