English–Korean

“front gate” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaemun

Example

아파트 대문 앞에서 기다릴게요.a pa teu tae mun a pe seo ki da ril kke yo

I'll wait in front of the apartment's front gate.

Illustration for 대문 (front gate)

How to say “front gate” in Korean

“Front gate” in Korean is 대문 (taemun).

A prominent outer entrance that gives access to a house or building.

Full entry for 대문: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 대문

손님이 대문을 통과해서 들어왔어요.son ni mi tae mu neul tong gwa hae seo teu reo wa sseo yo

The guest came in through the front gate.

Tips for using 대문

  • English speakers may picture a simple hinged gate, but this word can also describe a large main entrance structure at a modern building.

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