Korean

가옥
Meaning: house, building, dwelling
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

家
屋

Example sentences

There are still several traditional houses remaining in that village.
한국의 전통 가옥은 온돌이 깔려 있어서 겨울에도 아주 따뜻하다.
Traditional Korean houses have ondol installed, so they are very warm even in winter.
한국의 전통 가옥을 구경하기 위해 민속촌을 방문했다.
I visited a folk village to see traditional Korean houses.
전통 마을에는 너와로 지붕을 얹은 가옥이 있다.
In traditional villages, there are houses with roofs covered with shingles.

Usage Notes

Refers to a building for people to live in. Often used in technical, formal, or architectural contexts.

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