Korean House WordsRooms, parts of a home & housing with romanization — free list
The word for house or home in Korean is 집 (jip). Inside, you'll find 거실 (geosil, living room), 침실 (chimsil, bedroom), and 부엌 (bueok, kitchen). This free list covers all the key rooms and parts of a home, each with romanization and meaning.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 집 | jip | house / home |
| 방 | bang | room |
| 거실 | geosil | living room |
| 침실 | chimsil | bedroom |
| 부엌 | bueok | kitchen |
| 화장실 | hwajangsil | bathroom / toilet |
| 욕실 | yokssil | bathroom (with bathtub) |
| 문 | mun | door |
| 창문 | changmun | window |
| 벽 | byeok | wall |
| 바닥 | badak | floor |
| 천장 | cheonjang | ceiling |
| 계단 | gyedan | stairs |
| 지붕 | jibung | roof |
| 마당 | madang | yard / garden |
| 현관 | hyeongwan | entrance / front door area |
| 베란다 | beranda | veranda / balcony |
| 옥상 | oksang | rooftop |
| 층 | cheung | floor / storey |
| 아파트 | apateu | apartment |
| 주방 | jubang | kitchen (formal) |
| 가구 | gagu | furniture |
| 열쇠 | yeolsoe | key |
| 엘리베이터 | elribeideo | elevator |
💡 Good to know
집 means both house and home. Most room words end in 방 (방 = room), but living room is 거실 and bathroom is 화장실/욕실. To say where you live, use 에 살다: 서울에 살아요 (I live in Seoul).
FAQ
- How do you say house in Korean?
- House or home is 집 (jip). Apartment is 아파트 (apateu). To say where you live, use 에 살아요: 서울에 살아요 means I live in Seoul.
- How do you say living room in Korean?
- Living room is 거실 (geosil). Bedroom is 침실 (chimsil) and kitchen is 부엌 (bueok). The full list with romanization is above.
- What is the difference between 화장실 and 욕실 in Korean?
- 화장실 (hwajangsil) is the general word for bathroom or toilet. 욕실 (yokssil) specifically refers to a bathroom with a bathtub or shower. In daily speech, 화장실 is most common.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)