Korean word

혼잡

Pronunciation

Romanizationhonjap

Meaning

  • nouncongestion

Example

혼잡 때문에 지하철이 지연되었어요.hon jap ttae mu ne chi ha cheo ri chi yeon doe eo sseo yo

The subway was delayed because of congestion.

Illustration for 혼잡 (congestion)

More examples

명동 거리는 주말마다 혼잡이 심해요.myeong dong keo ri neun chu mal ma da hon ja bi sim hae yo

Myeongdong Street is heavily congested every weekend.

Core concept

A place becomes so packed with people or vehicles that moving through it is difficult.

Common phrases

  • 지하철 혼잡chi ha cheol hon jap

    subway congestion

  • 출근 혼잡 시간대chul geun hon jap si gan dae

    commuting rush hours

  • 혼잡 구간hon jap ku gan

    congested section

Similar words

북적거림pukjjeokkkeorim: The lively noise and crowding created by many people gathered in one place.
정체cheongche: A blocked stream of traffic that moves slowly or not at all.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 차량 등이 한곳에 밀집하여 지나가거나 움직이기 어려운 상태를 가리키는 명사sa ra mi na cha ryang teung i han go se mil ji pa yeo chi na ga geo na um ji gi gi eo ryeo un sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

혼잡 (honjap, "mixed and disorderly") is a Sino-Korean word formed from elements meaning mixed and tangled, which developed into the idea of a crowded, hard-to-move situation.

Usage tips

  • This formal noun fits signs and announcements about busy roads, stations, and public spaces, whereas casual speech often uses descriptive verbs.

Other meanings

  • crowdingnoun
  • bustlenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 혼잡하다honjapadacongestedadjective
  • 혼잡도honjapttocongestion levelnoun
  • 혼잡스러움honjapsseureoumcrowdednessnoun

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