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 cheon), human (인 in), and earth (지 ji). Harmony within this triad of heaven-human-earth (천인지 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) |
이미지 (Image)
|
| 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 |
ridge purlin |
located in the sections between columns
|
지붕부 Roof Section
| 부분 (Section) |
유형 (Type) |
국문 (Korean) |
로마자 (Romanization) |
영문 (English) |
영문 해설 (English Description)
|
| 지붕 |
도리 |
도리 |
dori |
purlin |
a support running lengthwise which supports the rafters
|
| 종도리 |
jong-dori |
ridge purlin |
the purlin at the apex of the roof
|
| 중도리 |
jung-dori |
middle purlin |
a purlin located midway up the roof
|
| 주심도리 |
jusim-dori |
column-top purlin |
a purlin located above the column
|
벽제부 Wall Section
| 부분 (Section) |
유형 (Type) |
국문 (Korean) |
로마자 (Romanization) |
영문 (English) |
영문 해설 (English Description)
|
| 지붕 |
도리 |
도리 |
dori |
purlin |
a support running lengthwise which supports the rafters
|
| 종도리 |
jong-dori |
ridge purlin |
the purlin at the apex of the roof
|
| 중도리 |
jung-dori |
middle purlin |
a purlin located midway up the roof
|
| 주심도리 |
jusim-dori |
column-top purlin |
a purlin located above the column
|
기단부 Foundation Section
| 부분 (Section) |
유형 (Type) |
국문 (Korean) |
로마자 (Romanization) |
영문 (English) |
영문 해설 (English Description)
|
| 지붕 |
도리 |
도리 |
dori |
purlin |
a support running lengthwise which supports the rafters
|
| 종도리 |
jong-dori |
ridge purlin |
the purlin at the apex of the roof
|
| 중도리 |
jung-dori |
middle purlin |
a purlin located midway up the roof
|
| 주심도리 |
jusim-dori |
column-top purlin |
a purlin located above the column
|
