Korean

Meaning: place, spot, location
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

This is the place where I was born.
그들은 경치 좋은 곳에 별장을 지었다.
They built a villa in a scenic place.
조선 시대에 상대는 관리의 행동을 감시하는 곳이었다.
In the Joseon Dynasty, Sangdae was a place that monitored the behavior of officials.
이 가게는 다른 곳보다 가격이 싸다.
This store is cheaper than other places.
이곳은 한국에서 가장 아름다운 곳 중 하나로 꼽힌다.
This place is considered one of the most beautiful places in Korea.
요즘은 편의점도 무인으로 운영되는 곳이 많다.
These days, there are many convenience stores operated without staff.
숲속 깊은 곳에 무서운 마녀가 살고 있다는 전설이 있습니다.
There is a legend that a scary witch lives deep in the forest.
높은 곳에서 아래를 보니 아찔했다.
I felt dizzy looking down from a high place.
그는 장롱 깊숙한 곳에 돈을 숨겨 두었다.
He hid the money deep inside the wardrobe.
고양이의 동공은 어두운 곳에서 커진다.
A cat's pupils dilate in the dark.

Usage Notes

Refers to a specific physical or abstract location. It can be used for places like a city or a room, or more abstractly for a 'point' in a story or a 'part' of the body.

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