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店 (점) shop compounds in Korean
Need to buy something in Korea? 🔵 편의점 [pyeonuijeom] - convenience store
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 점 | 점 | shop |
| 상점 | sangjeom | store |
| 서점 | seojeom | bookstore |
| 편의점 | pyeonuijeom | convenience store |
| 매점 | maejeom | canteen / stall |
| 점원 | jeomwon | shop clerk |
| 백화점 | baekhwajeom | department store |
How these words work together
The hanja '店 (점)' means 'shop' and is used in many Korean compound words related to places where you can buy things. These compounds include different types of shops like stores, bookstores, and convenience stores. They also include words for people who work in shops, such as shop clerks. Learning these compounds helps you understand and talk about shopping in Korean.
Example sentences
저는 편의점에서 음료수를 샀어요.
I bought a drink at the convenience store.
백화점에 가서 새 옷을 샀어요.
I went to the department store and bought new clothes.
서점에서 책을 고르고 점원에게 물어봤어요.
I picked out a book at the bookstore and asked the shop clerk.
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