Korean Dictionary
How to say "Home" in Korean
“Home” in Korean is 집 (pronounced "Jip").
집
Jip
Usage & Context
Home or house. 집에 가요 means 'I'm going home'. Korean apartment culture is prevalent — about half of Koreans live in apartments. The unique Korean housing system called 전세 (jeonse) involves paying a large lump sum deposit instead of monthly rent.
Example Sentence
오늘 일찍 집에 가고 싶어요.
I want to go home early today.
How to use 집 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Home” is 집, romanized as Jip.
Usage tip
Practice this word inside a full daily-life sentence, because particles and sentence endings make the Korean sound natural.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 집.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'jip' — one syllable, with a crisp 'j,' a short 'ee' vowel, and an unreleased 'p' at the end.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
댁
daek
Honorific form used when referring to someone else's home respectfully
More Example Sentences
end of a long workday
집에 가고 싶어요.
I want to go home.
inviting a friend
우리 집에 놀러 오세요.
Come over to my place.
weekend plans
집에서 쉬고 있어요.
I'm resting at home.
Cultural Context
집 is both 'house' and 'home' — Koreans typically use 우리 집 ('our house') rather than 내 집 ('my house'), using collective 우리 even for singular speakers. 집순이/집돌이 (female/male homebody) is trendy slang for people who love staying in. When asking an elder 'where do you live?', use the honorific 댁이 어디세요?
Editorial note
We review entries like 집 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
집에 가요.
I'm going home.
집이 어디예요?
Where's your home?
집에 있어요.
I'm at home.
Related Expressions
집순이
jipsuni
homebody (female)
집돌이
jipdori
homebody (male)
아파트
apateu
apartment
댁
daek
home (honorific)
More Daily Life Words
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