한국건축용어

국-영문 한국건축용어 사전 Korean-English Korean Architecture Term Glossary

There are many terms unique to Korean architecture which are difficult to translate and explain. This page serves as an overview of key terms needed to understand Korean architecture, along with suggestions for English translation of these terms as well as explanations. The terms include both the parts/pieces involved in Korean architecture, as well as styles of architecture. When possible, photos or diagrams have been included.

In Korean building architecture, there are three main sections: Roof (지붕 jibung), Wall (벽제 byeokje), and Foundation (기단 gidan). These each correspond respectively to heaven (천(天) cheon), human (인(人) in), and earth (지(地) ji). Harmony within this triad of heaven-human-earth (천인지(天人地) cheon-in-ji) is central to East Asian philosophy and can be seen in prominently in theory behind Korean architecture. Thus, the following architecture terms have been grouped by these three classic sections. However, there are some terms which can be seen throughout the entire structure, and these will be explained separately as "general terms."

기본 용어 General Terms

국문 (Korean)	한문 (Hanja)	로마자 (Romanization)	영문 (English)	영문 해설 (English Description)
주	柱	ju	column	used in terms relating to the columns, either denoting a column itself, a piece that is column-shaped, or a piece's location in relation to the column
주심	柱心	jusim	column-top	located in the same line (i.e. above) the column, as opposed to being to the side of the column, or to the inside or outside of the column
주간	柱間	jugan	between columns	located in the sections between columns
종	終	jong	ridge	lit. final, end; located at or near the apex of the roof
중	柱間	jung	middle	located between a two other pieces

지붕부 Roof Section

분류 (Type)	국문 (Korean)	한문 (Hanja)	로마자 (Romanization)	영문 (English)	영문 해설 (English Description)	이미지 (Image)
도리	도리		dori	purlin	a support running lengthwise which supports the rafters
	종도리	終OO	jong-dori	ridge purlin	the purlin at the apex of the roof
	중도리	中OO	jung-dori	middle purlin	a purlin located midway up the roof
	주심도리	柱心OO	jusim-dori	column-top purlin	a purlin located above the column