Difference between building and house in Korean
건물·주택
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.
How to say building
주택house
주택 means a house or housing place where people live. It often refers to a home building, especially in signs, ads, or official information. In daily conversation, people also often say 집 for home, but 주택 is a very common word to know.
How to say houseThe difference
주택 is a more formal word for a place made for living. It is used for residential housing, not for every kind of structure.
