Next door in Korean 🇰🇷

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next door	옆집

How to say “next door” in Korean? “옆집”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “옆집” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on next door in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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옆집 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break it down into 옆 (yeop) meaning “side” or “next to” and 집 (jip) meaning “house.” Imagine a house right next to yours.

Explanation:
• 옆집 (yeopjip) literally means “next-door house” or “house beside (yours).” It’s used to refer to the neighbor’s residence directly adjacent to one’s own.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 이웃집 (ieutjip) – “neighbor’s house.” While 옆집 emphasizes physical proximity (directly next door), 이웃집 can sometimes refer more generally to a neighbor’s home.
• 바로 옆집 (baro yeopjip) – “right next-door house,” stressing immediacy.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• In casual or figurative speech, 옆집 can be used to evoke familiarity or warmth, as in “the girl next door” stereotype, which can imply someone wholesome or familiar.
• It might also occasionally refer to someone who is very near in a social context (e.g., “내 마음의 옆집” meaning “a person very close to my heart”), though this is more poetic than common slang.

Example Sentences:
1. 옆집에 새로운 가족이 이사 왔어요.
(Yeopjibe saeroun gajogi isa wasseoyo.)
Translation: A new family moved in next door.
2. 어제 옆집에서 즐거운 파티가 열렸어요.
(Eoje yeopjibeseo jeulgeoun patiga yeollyeosseoyo.)
Translation: Yesterday, a fun party was held at the house next door.
3. 옆집 아저씨가 정원 가꾸는 것을 도와줬어요.
(Yeopjib ajeossiga jeongwon gakkuneun geoseul dowajwosseoyo.)
Translation: The guy next door helped with gardening.

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