편의점 (pyeon-ui-jeom, pyeonuijeom)
편의점 (pyeonuijeom) means a convenience store, a small shop open often 24/7 for easy access.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
A 편의점 is a small store usually open 24 hours where you can easily buy daily necessities anytime.
Nuances
When to use
daily life, shopping, travel
In context
편의점 is a noun referring to a place and can function as subject, object, or adverbial phrase. It is natural in both casual and business contexts.
오늘 밤에 편의점에서 간식을 샀어요.
o-neul bam-e pyeon-ui-jeom-e-seo gan-sik-eul sass-eo-yo., o neul bam e pyeon ui jeom e seo gan sik eul sass eo yo.
‘편의점’ is correctly used as a place.
편의점은 24시간 운영해요.
pyeon-ui-jeom-eun 24si-gan un-yeong-hae-yo., pyeon ui jeom eun 24si gan un yeong hae yo.
‘편의점’ is naturally used as the subject.
나는 편의점을 좋아하는.
na-neun pyeon-ui-jeom-eul joh-a-ha-neun., na neun pyeon ui jeom eul joh a ha neun.
Sentence is incomplete; needs a noun after ‘좋아하는’.
편의점에서 우유를 샀어요.
pyeon-ui-jeom-e-seo u-yu-reul sass-eo-yo., pyeon ui jeom e seo u yu reul sass eo yo.
‘편의점에서’ is correctly used as a locative adverbial phrase.
편의점은 크고 넓어요.
pyeon-ui-jeom-eun keu-go neop-eo-yo., pyeon ui jeom eun keu go neop eo yo.
Usually 편의점 are small, so this description is unnatural.
편의점에서 음식을 먹었어요.
pyeon-ui-jeom-e-seo eum-sik-eul meok-eoss-eo-yo., pyeon ui jeom e seo eum sik eul meok eoss eo yo.
Eating inside a convenience store is possible, so sentence is natural.
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