Korean · Daily Life
집
jip
House / Home
Beginnernoun
Definition
The place where you live.
Example
여섯 시에 집에 가요.
I go home at six.
Etymology
'집' (jip) has roots in Middle Korean, signifying 'house' or 'home' and reflecting the centrality of dwelling places in Korean culture.
How & Where It’s Used
'집' is widely used in everyday conversation as well as in written forms, applicable in both formal and informal contexts without significant dialectal differences.