거실
geosil[kʌ̹ɕʰiɭ]
The Korean word for living room is 거실 (geosil).
거실 refers to a room in a private house.
Meaning: room in a private house (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is geosil.
Did you know?
- In many traditional Korean homes, the space that serves as a living room is actually a multifunctional hall or porch area called 대청마루.
- The word 거실 is composed of two Hanja characters, where 거 means 'to reside' and 실 means 'room'.
- Because of the floor-based lifestyle, the 'living room' in Korea is often more of a 'sitting room' where the concept of sitting on the floor is central.
Examples in context
- 우리 집에는 큰 거실이 있습니다.We have a big living room in our house.
- 철수 씨는 손님들을 거실로 안내했습니다.Mr. Cheol-su guided the guests to the living room.
- 거실이 아주 넓어요.geosiri aju neolbeoyo.The living room is very spacious.
- 거실에서 TV를 봐요.geosileseo TV-reul bwayo.I watch TV in the living room.
- 거실에 소파가 있어요.geosil-e sopa-ga isseoyo.There is a sofa in the living room.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are looking at a new apartment.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 거실이 정말 예뻐요.Dohyun ssi, geosiri jeongmal yeppeoyo.Dohyun, the living room is really pretty.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아요, 햇빛이 잘 들어요.Majayo, haetbichi jal deureoyo.That's right, the sunlight comes in well.
- 수빈 Su-bin거실 바닥도 깨끗하네요.Geosil badakdo kkaekkeuthane-yo.The living room floor is also clean.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨가 좋아하니 다행이에요.Subin ssi-ga joahani dahaeng-ieyo.I am glad you like it, Subin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “living room” translations and entries 거실, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 거실, CC BY-SA 4.0.
