How to Say "House, Home" in Korean

In Korean, "house, home" is 집 (jip).

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Letter by letter: 집

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 집 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
집ㅈ + ㅣ + ㅂㅈ j, ㅣ i, ㅂ p (at the end)

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

WㅈLㅣQㅂ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

Learn all the places around town words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the places around town in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "house, home" in Korean?

집 (jip).

How do you pronounce 집?

It sounds like "jip".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20