This is the 3233rd most frequent Korean word.


The Korean word "구" can mean "district," "sphere," "phrase," "verse," "nine," or have other meanings depending on context.


Here, '구' refers to a district or administrative division.

저는 서울 구에 살고 있어요.

I live in a district in Seoul.


In this context, '구' means 'old,' used to describe the past or outdated things.

이것은 구시대의 유물입니다.

This is a relic from the old era.


Here, '구' is part of the verb '구하다,' meaning 'to obtain' or 'to seek.'

그 물건은 구하기 어렵습니다.

That item is difficult to obtain.