Difference between seat and front in Korean

자리·

seat

자리seat

자리 means a seat or a place where someone can sit. In transport, you can use it for a seat on a bus, train, or subway. You can also use it when asking if a seat is empty or telling someone to sit down.

How to say seat
front

front

앞 means the front of something or the place before it. You can use it to talk about being in front of a building, a person, or a vehicle. In travel and transport, it is often used for places like the front of a bus, car, or station.

How to say front

The difference

자리 means a seat or spot where someone sits. On a bus, 앞 can mean the front area, but 자리 is one specific place to sit.