Korean Dictionary
How to say “Neighbor” in Korean
이웃
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BeginnerDaily Life
Usage & Context
People who live nearby. In Korean apartment culture, there's a custom of bringing rice cakes (떡) or gifts when moving into a new home to introduce yourself to neighbors (이사떡). Noise complaints (층간소음, floor-to-ceiling noise) between apartment neighbors is a notable social issue in Korea.
Example Sentence
새로 이사 왔는데 이웃에게 떡을 드렸어요.
I just moved in and gave rice cakes to my neighbors.
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