English–Korean

“luggage” in Korean

Korean

Also수하물 (suhamul)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchim

Example

공항에서 짐을 맡겼어요.kong hang e seo chi meul mat kkyeo sseo yo

I checked my luggage at the airport.

Illustration for 짐 (luggage)

How to say “luggage” in Korean

“Luggage” in Korean is 짐 (chim).

Things carried from place to place, or a duty that feels like a heavy load.

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

Example sentences with 짐

마음의 짐이 내려간 기분이에요.ma eu mui chi mi nae ryeo gan ki bu ni e yo

I feel as if the burden in my heart has been lifted.

Tips for using 짐

  • Unlike English luggage, this word can also describe a person's responsibilities, so context shows which kind of load is meant.

Other Korean words for “luggage”

기차역에 수하물을 두고 왔어요.ki cha yeo ge su ha mu reul tu go wa sseo yo

I left my luggage at the train station.

“luggage” in other languages