English–Korean
“bookshelf” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchaekjjang
Example
거실에 새 책장을 놓았어요.keo si re sae chaek jjang eul no a sseo yo
We put a new bookshelf in the living room.
How to say “bookshelf” in Korean
“Bookshelf” in Korean is 책장 (chaekjjang).
An upright home storage unit where books stand together on visible shelves.
Example sentences with 책장
오래된 책장에는 먼지가 쌓여 있어요.o rae doen chaek jjang e neun meon ji ga ssa yeo i sseo yo
Dust has accumulated on the old bookshelf.
Tips for using 책장
- The word is useful for describing furniture in a home, whereas shelving in a library or shop may use a different term.