Difference between structure and building in Korean

구조·건물

structure

구조structure

Structure (구조) means the way something is built or arranged. In home words, it often talks about the layout of a house, apartment, or room. You can use it to describe if a place is simple, convenient, or complicated.

building

건물building

A building (건물) is a structure with walls and a roof, like an apartment, school, or store. You use this word for places where people live, work, study, or shop. It is a common everyday word when talking about a city, street, or neighborhood.

The difference

structure (구조) and building (건물) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “structure” when Structure (구조) means the way something is built or arranged. In home words, it often talks about the layout of a house, apartment, or roo… Use “building” when A building (건물) is a structure with walls and a roof, like an apartment, school, or store. You use this word for places where people live…