English–Korean

“pocket” in Korean

Korean

Also호주머니 (hojumeoni)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchumeoni

Example

코트 주머니에 손을 넣었다.ko teu chu meo ni e so neul neo eot tta

I put my hand in my coat pocket.

Illustration for 주머니 (pocket)

How to say “pocket” in Korean

“Pocket” in Korean is 주머니 (chumeoni).

A small container or space for carrying or keeping things, either attached to clothing or carried separately.

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

Example sentences with 주머니

열쇠를 주머니에 넣어 두었다.yeol soe reul chu meo ni e neo eo tu eot tta

I put the key in my pocket.

Tips for using 주머니

  • English often separates a clothing pocket from a small pouch, while this Korean word can cover both, so context shows whether it is attached to clothing or carried on its own.

Other Korean words for “pocket”

지갑을 호주머니에 넣고 나왔어.chi ga beul ho ju meo ni e neo ko na wa sseo

I put my wallet in my pocket and went out.

“pocket” in other languages