집 (jib) – House/Home
집 refers to one’s house or home, a term central to domestic discussions.
우리 집은 서울에 있습니다.
(Our house is located in Seoul.)
가구 (gagu) – Furniture
가구 encompasses all types of furniture.
거실에 새 가구를 샀어요.
(I bought new furniture for the living room.)
방 (bang) – Room
방 is a word for a room within a house or any enclosed space.
제 방은 집에서 가장 큰 방입니다.
(My room is the biggest room in the house.)
부엌 (bueok) – Kitchen
부엌 is the term for the kitchen, where food preparation takes place.
부엌에서 요리하고 있어요.
(I am cooking in the kitchen.)
거실 (geoshil) – Living Room
거실 is the living room, a common area in a home.
가족 모두 거실에 모여 TV를 봐요.
(The whole family gathers in the living room to watch TV.)
욕실 (yokshil) – Bathroom
욕실 is the Korean word for bathroom or washroom.
욕실 청소를 해야 해요.
(I need to clean the bathroom.)
침실 (chimshil) – Bedroom
침실 refers to a bedroom, a private room where people usually sleep.
침실에 이불을 깔았어요.
(I laid the bedding in the bedroom.)
세탁기 (setakgi) – Washing Machine
세탁기 means washing machine, an appliance used for laundering clothing.
세탁기가 고장 났어요.
(The washing machine is broken.)
청소기 (cheongso-gi) – Vacuum Cleaner
청소기 is a vacuum cleaner, an electrical appliance used for cleaning floors.
청소기로 바닥을 청소했어요.
(I cleaned the floor with the vacuum cleaner.)
식탁 (sik-tak) – Dining Table
식탁 is a dining table, a piece of furniture where meals are eaten.
식탁을 새로 샀어요.
(I bought a new dining table.)
쓰레기통 (sseuregitong) – Trash Can
쓰레기통 is a trash can or garbage bin.
쓰레기통을 비워야 할 시간이에요.
(It’s time to empty the trash can.)
냉장고 (naengjanggo) – Refrigerator
냉장고 is the word for refrigerator, an appliance that cools and stores food.
냉장고에서 사과를 꺼내 주세요.
(Please take out an apple from the refrigerator.)
가전 제품 (gajeon jepum) – Home Appliances
가전 제품 refers to home or domestic appliances.
가전 제품을 할인하는 매장을 찾고 있어요.
(I am looking for a store that discounts home appliances.)
커튼 (keoteun) – Curtain
커튼 means curtain, a piece of fabric hung to cover a window.
커튼 색깔이 방 분위기와 잘 어울려요.
(The color of the curtains matches the atmosphere of the room well.)
조명 (jomyeong) – Lighting
조명 is lighting, used to refer to light fixtures or the lighting of a room.
거실에 조명이 밝아야 해요.
(The living room needs to be well-lit.)
이불 (ibul) – Blanket
이불 is a blanket or duvet used for warmth while sleeping.
겨울에는 두꺼운 이불을 꺼내요.
(I take out a thick blanket in the winter.)
Understanding and using these household and domestic terms will significantly enhance your ability to navigate everyday life in a Korean home. Practice incorporating these words into sentences and you’ll be better equipped to communicate effectively in Korean domestic settings.