위치
A particular place or position; the rank or status of someone in society.
Examples
3 of 5화장실 위치가 어디예요?
Where is the location of the restroom?
지리적 위치가 경제 발전에 큰 영향을 줍니다.
Geographic location has a great impact on economic development.
너 지금 위치가 어디야?
Where is your location right now?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Wichi: 'Wi' (where) + 'Chi' (place).
Quick Quiz
그 건물은 시내 중심가에 ___하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 위치
Examples
화장실 위치가 어디예요?
everydayWhere is the location of the restroom?
지리적 위치가 경제 발전에 큰 영향을 줍니다.
formalGeographic location has a great impact on economic development.
너 지금 위치가 어디야?
informalWhere is your location right now?
사회적 위치가 올라갈수록 책임도 커진다.
academicAs social status rises, responsibility also grows.
가게의 위치를 선정하는 것이 중요합니다.
businessIt is important to select the location of the shop.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
위치 선정
location selection
유리한 위치
advantageous position
위치 정보
location information
Often Confused With
Jangso is a general place; wichi is the specific coordinate or relative position.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 1 maps and describing geographic data.
Common Mistakes
Using 'jangso' when referring to 'social status'—use 'wichi' or 'jiwi' instead.
Memory Tip
Wichi: 'Wi' (where) + 'Chi' (place).
Word Origin
Sino-Korean 位 (position) + 置 (place).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그 건물은 시내 중심가에 ___하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 위치
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
More general words
탁월하다
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점진적
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완만하다
B2To be gentle, sloping, or steady rather than steep or sudden. It is frequently used to describe gradients in graphs or slow changes in data.
유연하다
B2To be flexible, pliable, or adaptable. In academic and business contexts, it refers to the ability to adapt to new situations or changing circumstances without being rigid.
절대적
B2Being unconditional, unlimited, or not relative to anything else. It describes something that is certain, total, or supreme without comparison.
일환
B2A part of a larger plan, project, or series of events; literally 'one link in a chain'.
원동력
B2The fundamental force or motive power that drives an activity, development, or change.
중추
B2The most important or central part that plays a leading role in a system or organization.
수월하다
B2To be easy to handle, manage, or perform. It often implies that something is smoother or less troublesome than expected.
지속하다
B1To keep something going or to continue a state or activity without interruption.
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