Your goal
Read 입구, 출구, 화장실 and 금지, then choose a sign for your purpose. Check wording and direction separately.
Before you start
You heard 입구 earlier. Check 입 · 구, then compare the first block with 출 · 구.
Explore the situation
Practice signboard
entrance: where you enter
exit: where you leave
direction to the restroom
no entry: do not pass through here
no smoking
Learn the key points
| Sign | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 입구 | entrance: where you enter |
| 출구 | exit: where you leave |
| 화장실 | direction to the restroom |
| 출입 금지 | no entry: do not pass through here |
| 금연 | no smoking |
Read the full sign. 출입 금지 says not to enter or pass through; 금연 says not to smoke.
Listen and read
Compare the sounds
Check sound and spelling separately. A chosen answer does not establish pronunciation accuracy.
Try it with help
Point to 입구 and say “entrance” in your explanation language. Then point to 출구 and check its left arrow.
Practice signboard
entrance: where you enter
exit: where you leave
direction to the restroom
no entry: do not pass through here
no smoking
Practice
1. You want to enter the building.
- 출구
- 입구
- 화장실
2. You want to leave the building.
- 입구
- 화장실
- 출구
3. You are looking for the restroom.
- 금연
- 화장실
- 출구
4. Choose the sign for an area you must not enter.
- 입구
- 출입 금지
- 화장실
Try a new situation
Read the situation and choose one of three signs. After checking the explanation, try reading the Korean.
Tasks
1. You want to enter the building.
입구
- 출구
- 입구
- 화장실
2. You want to leave the building.
출구
- 입구
- 화장실
- 출구
3. You are looking for the restroom.
화장실
- 금연
- 화장실
- 출구
4. Choose the sign for an area you must not enter.
출입 금지
- 입구
- 출입 금지
- 화장실
5. In the practice diagram, find the exit on the left.
출구
- 화장실
- 출구
- 입구
6. Which sign means smoking is not allowed?
금연
- 입구
- 금연
- 출구
Check your learning
1. In the practice diagram, find the exit on the left.
- 화장실
- 출구
- 입구
2. Which sign means smoking is not allowed?
- 입구
- 금연
- 출구
3. What does → indicate in 화장실 →?
- the number of letters
- the direction to the right on this sign
- no entry
4. Which block appears in both 입구 and 출구?
- 입
- 출
- 구
5. What does 금지 in 출입 금지 mean?
- allowed
- prohibited
- information desk
6. What does 출구 ← show?
- An exit to the left
- An entrance to the right
- A restroom to the left
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. You want to enter the building.
Answer: 입구
입구: entrance: where you enter. Also check the arrow direction.
- 출구 — You chose “출구”. Here the answer is “입구”. 입구: entrance: where you enter. Also check the arrow direction.
- 화장실 — You chose “화장실”. Here the answer is “입구”. 입구: entrance: where you enter. Also check the arrow direction.
2. You want to leave the building.
Answer: 출구
출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
- 입구 — You chose “입구”. Here the answer is “출구”. 출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
- 화장실 — You chose “화장실”. Here the answer is “출구”. 출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
3. You are looking for the restroom.
Answer: 화장실
화장실: direction to the restroom. Also check the arrow direction.
- 금연 — You chose “금연”. Here the answer is “화장실”. 화장실: direction to the restroom. Also check the arrow direction.
- 출구 — You chose “출구”. Here the answer is “화장실”. 화장실: direction to the restroom. Also check the arrow direction.
4. Choose the sign for an area you must not enter.
Answer: 출입 금지
출입 금지: no entry: do not pass through here. Also check the arrow direction.
- 입구 — You chose “입구”. Here the answer is “출입 금지”. 출입 금지: no entry: do not pass through here. Also check the arrow direction.
- 화장실 — You chose “화장실”. Here the answer is “출입 금지”. 출입 금지: no entry: do not pass through here. Also check the arrow direction.
Learning check
1. In the practice diagram, find the exit on the left.
Answer: 출구
출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
- 화장실 — You chose “화장실”. Here the answer is “출구”. 출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
- 입구 — You chose “입구”. Here the answer is “출구”. 출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
2. Which sign means smoking is not allowed?
Answer: 금연
금연: no smoking. Also check the arrow direction.
- 입구 — You chose “입구”. Here the answer is “금연”. 금연: no smoking. Also check the arrow direction.
- 출구 — You chose “출구”. Here the answer is “금연”. 금연: no smoking. Also check the arrow direction.
3. What does → indicate in 화장실 →?
Answer: the direction to the right on this sign
This sign points right. It does not mean all restrooms are on the right.
- the number of letters — You chose “the number of letters”. Here the answer is “the direction to the right on this sign”. This sign points right. It does not mean all restrooms are on the right.
- no entry — You chose “no entry”. Here the answer is “the direction to the right on this sign”. This sign points right. It does not mean all restrooms are on the right.
4. Which block appears in both 입구 and 출구?
Answer: 구
Both end in 구. Check the first block to distinguish their meanings.
- 입 — You chose “입”. Here the answer is “구”. Both end in 구. Check the first block to distinguish their meanings.
- 출 — You chose “출”. Here the answer is “구”. Both end in 구. Check the first block to distinguish their meanings.
5. What does 금지 in 출입 금지 mean?
Answer: prohibited
금지 means prohibition. The preceding word tells you which action is prohibited.
- allowed — You chose “allowed”. Here the answer is “prohibited”. 금지 means prohibition. The preceding word tells you which action is prohibited.
- information desk — You chose “information desk”. Here the answer is “prohibited”. 금지 means prohibition. The preceding word tells you which action is prohibited.
6. What does 출구 ← show?
Answer: An exit to the left
출구 means exit; ← points left.
- An entrance to the right — 입구 means entrance, and the arrow is opposite.
- A restroom to the left — The sign does not say 화장실.
입구 is an entrance; 출구 is an exit. 금지 means prohibition.
1. 입구
입구: entrance: where you enter. Also check the arrow direction.
2. 출구
출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
3. 화장실
화장실: direction to the restroom. Also check the arrow direction.
4. 출입 금지
출입 금지: no entry: do not pass through here. Also check the arrow direction.
5. 출구
출구: exit: where you leave. Also check the arrow direction.
6. 금연
금연: no smoking. Also check the arrow direction.
Review and continue
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Repeat in a different order and note difficult items.
Connect earlier learning
Cover 입구 and 출구 and recall their meanings.
Review what felt difficult
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