Korean word

한구석

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanguseok

Meaning

  • nouncorner

Example

고양이가 한구석에 숨어 있었다.ko yang i ga han gu seo ge su meo i sseot tta

The cat was hiding in one corner.

Illustration for 한구석 (corner)

More examples

낡은 인형이 방 한구석을 차지하고 있었다.nal geun in hyeong i pang han gu seo geul cha ji ha go i sseot tta

An old doll was occupying one corner of the room.

Core concept

A tucked-away corner at one side of a room or place.

Common phrases

  • 한구석을 차지하다han gu seo geul cha ji ha da

    occupy a corner

  • 한구석에 놓여 있다han gu seo ge no yeo it tta

    be placed in a corner

Similar words

구석kuseok: The overlooked edge of a space, especially a part that is difficult to reach.
모퉁이motungi: A corner formed by a road or building turning, or by walls inside a room.
모서리moseori: The boundary where two surfaces of an object come together.
한켠hankyeon: An unobtrusive side of a place or a quiet inner part of the heart.

Definition in Korean

방이나 장소의 한쪽 끝에 있어 눈에 잘 띄지 않는 부분이나 자리.pang i na chang so ui han jjok kkeu se i sseo nu ne chal tti ji an neun pu bu ni na cha ri

Word origin

The word combines han, meaning one, with guseok, meaning corner, creating the image of a single corner set off to the side.

Usage tips

  • When this word appears in a room description, it highlights a place that is easy to overlook rather than just any geometric corner.

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