B1 noun Neutral

거주자

[kʌdʑudʑa]

A person who lives in a particular place. A resident of a house, town, or country.

Examples

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1

거주자 외에는 출입할 수 없습니다.

Only residents are allowed to enter.

2

지역 거주자들의 의견을 수렴하여 공원을 조성했습니다.

The park was created by gathering the opinions of local residents.

3

여기 거주자 맞으세요?

Are you a resident here?

Word Family

Noun
거주자
Verb
거주하다
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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

1

거주자 외에는 출입할 수 없습니다.

everyday

Only residents are allowed to enter.

2

지역 거주자들의 의견을 수렴하여 공원을 조성했습니다.

formal

The park was created by gathering the opinions of local residents.

3

여기 거주자 맞으세요?

informal

Are you a resident here?

4

도시 거주자의 생활 양식은 농촌 거주자와 큰 차이를 보인다.

academic

The lifestyle of city residents shows a large difference from rural residents.

5

거주자 우선 주차 구역을 확인해 주세요.

business

Please check the resident-priority parking area.

Word Family

Noun
거주자
Verb
거주하다

Common Collocations

지역 거주자 local resident
거주자 등록 resident registration
외국인 거주자 foreign resident
거주자 전용 residents only
거주자 실태 actual state of residents

Common Phrases

실거주자

actual resident

거주자 대표

resident representative

거주자 카드

resident card

Often Confused With

거주자 vs 주민

Jumin (citizen/resident) is a more common, everyday term, while Geojuja is slightly more formal and specific to 'living' in a location.

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Usage Notes

Common in IELTS Task 1 maps or Task 2 topics about urban planning and housing.

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Common Mistakes

Make sure to use 'Geojuja' when referring to people in a specific building or zone.

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Memory Tip

Geo-ju-ja: 'Geo-ju' (reside) + 'ja' (person). Person who resides.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 居住者 (reside live person).

Grammar Patterns

거주자를 위한 거주자가 늘어나다
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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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