부동산
Property consisting of land or buildings, which cannot be moved.
Examples
3 of 5집을 구하려고 부동산에 갔어요.
I went to the real estate agency to find a house.
부동산 가격 폭등은 심각한 사회적 문제다.
The surge in real estate prices is a serious social problem.
회사는 새로운 부동산을 매입하기로 했습니다.
The company has decided to purchase new real estate.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '부' (not), '동' (move), and '산' (property) — property that does not move.
Quick Quiz
최근 서울의 ____ 가격이 급격히 상승했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 부동산
Examples
집을 구하려고 부동산에 갔어요.
everydayI went to the real estate agency to find a house.
부동산 가격 폭등은 심각한 사회적 문제다.
academicThe surge in real estate prices is a serious social problem.
회사는 새로운 부동산을 매입하기로 했습니다.
businessThe company has decided to purchase new real estate.
정부는 부동산 시장 안정을 위한 정책을 발표했다.
formalThe government announced policies for real estate market stability.
너 요즘 부동산 공부한다며?
informalI heard you're studying real estate lately?
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
부동산 중개소
real estate office
부동산 가격
real estate price
부동산 거래
real estate transaction
Often Confused With
복덕방 is an old-fashioned term for a real estate agency; 부동산 is the modern and formal term.
Usage Notes
In everyday life, '부동산' often refers to the real estate agency itself (the shop).
Common Mistakes
Learners often think '부동산' only means 'building', but it includes land as well.
Memory Tip
Think of '부' (not), '동' (move), and '산' (property) — property that does not move.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 不 (not), 動 (move), and 産 (property).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Real estate investment is one of the most popular ways for Koreans to build wealth.
Quick Quiz
최근 서울의 ____ 가격이 급격히 상승했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 부동산
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