Difference between house and key in Korean

·열쇠

house

house

A house is a building where people live. In Korean, 집 means "house" or "home," and people use it when talking about where they live or where they are going. You can use it in simple daily sentences about family, school, or coming back home.

How to say house
key

열쇠key

A key is a small metal thing you use to open or lock a door, car, or box. In Korean, this word is 열쇠. People often use it when talking about going out, coming home, or looking for something important.

How to say key

The difference

집 means the home or building itself. It is the place you live, not the small thing you carry to open the door.