Places around town in Korean: all 20 words
| Korean | Sounds like | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 집 | jip | house, home | |
| 학교 | hakgyo | school | |
| 회사 | hoesa | company, office | |
| 병원 | byeongwon | hospital | |
| 약국 | yakguk | pharmacy | |
| 은행 | eunhaeng | bank | |
| 식당 | sikdang | restaurant | |
| 카페 | kape | café | |
| 편의점 | pyeonuijeom | convenience store | |
| 시장 | sijang | market | |
| 공항 | gonghang | airport | |
| 역 | yeok | station | |
| 지하철 | jihacheol | subway | |
| 버스 정류장 | beoseu jeongnyujang | bus stop | |
| 호텔 | hotel | hotel | |
| 공원 | gongwon | park | |
| 도서관 | doseogwan | library | |
| 우체국 | ucheguk | post office | |
| 화장실 | hwajangsil | restroom, bathroom | |
| 경찰서 | gyeongchalseo | police station |
Good to know
With these words and one pattern you can find almost anything: put 어디예요? ("where is it?") after the place. 화장실 어디예요? is "Where's the restroom?", and 지하철역 어디예요? is "Where's the subway station?".
Many place names end in a syllable that tells you what kind of place it is: 역 (station), 원 (as in 병원, hospital), 국 (as in 약국, pharmacy, and 우체국, post office) and 관 (as in 도서관, library). Spotting these endings helps you read signs before you know the whole word.
Want to practice typing these words? Play Hangul Rain with the places around town words.
Frequently asked questions
How do I ask "where is the bathroom" in Korean?
화장실 어디예요? For more politeness, start with 저기요 (excuse me): 저기요, 화장실이 어디예요?
What is a 편의점?
A convenience store such as CU, GS25 or 7-Eleven. They are on almost every corner and sell food, transit card top-ups and basics.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20