Dictionary — Entry No. 0880
집
jip · noun
집
jip
[JEEP]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Means ‘house’ or ‘home,’ the primary noun for residential dwelling. Carries emotional weight in Korean culture, representing family, warmth, and belonging beyond just the physical structure.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Home-based K-dramas like ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim’ and ‘Crash Landing on You’ center on ‘jip’ as emotional sanctuary. NewJeans’ ‘Super Shy’ features home settings as places of comfort and authenticity. K-pop idols frequently share home content, making ‘jip’ culturally significant in fan relationships.
Example Sentences
집에 가고 싶어.
Jip-e gago sipeo.
I want to go home (emotional longing)
우리 집은 서울에 있어.
Uri jip-eun Seoul-e isseo.
Our house is in Seoul (location reference)
친구들을 집에 초대했어.
Chingu-deul-eul jip-e choda-haesseo.
I invited friends over to my house (hospitality)
⚠️ Don’t use jip when…
Jip (집) is a noun and doesn’t conjugate; don’t add ‘-da’ to the end. In formal speech, use ‘댁’ (daek) to refer to someone else’s home respectfully. Don’t confuse with ‘집안’ (jip-an), which means family lineage.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Crash Landing on You — The protagonist’s South Korean home becomes a symbol of warmth and safety, contrasting with her Northern isolation.
- K-Pop: NewJeans — ‘Super Shy’ and their concept videos frequently feature home settings to represent authenticity and comfort.
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