거주자
A person who lives in a particular place. A resident of a house, town, or country.
Examples
3 of 5거주자 외에는 출입할 수 없습니다.
Only residents are allowed to enter.
지역 거주자들의 의견을 수렴하여 공원을 조성했습니다.
The park was created by gathering the opinions of local residents.
여기 거주자 맞으세요?
Are you a resident here?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Geo-ju-ja: 'Geo-ju' (reside) + 'ja' (person). Person who resides.
Quick Quiz
이곳은 인근 ____들만 주차할 수 있는 구역입니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 거주자
Examples
거주자 외에는 출입할 수 없습니다.
everydayOnly residents are allowed to enter.
지역 거주자들의 의견을 수렴하여 공원을 조성했습니다.
formalThe park was created by gathering the opinions of local residents.
여기 거주자 맞으세요?
informalAre you a resident here?
도시 거주자의 생활 양식은 농촌 거주자와 큰 차이를 보인다.
academicThe lifestyle of city residents shows a large difference from rural residents.
거주자 우선 주차 구역을 확인해 주세요.
businessPlease check the resident-priority parking area.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
실거주자
actual resident
거주자 대표
resident representative
거주자 카드
resident card
Often Confused With
Jumin (citizen/resident) is a more common, everyday term, while Geojuja is slightly more formal and specific to 'living' in a location.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS Task 1 maps or Task 2 topics about urban planning and housing.
Common Mistakes
Make sure to use 'Geojuja' when referring to people in a specific building or zone.
Memory Tip
Geo-ju-ja: 'Geo-ju' (reside) + 'ja' (person). Person who resides.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 居住者 (reside live person).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Important in Korea due to dense apartment living and parking regulations.
Quick Quiz
이곳은 인근 ____들만 주차할 수 있는 구역입니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 거주자
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