Korean Conversation · Level 139
15 words
Korean word
담
Pronunciation
Romanizationtam
Meaning
- nounwall
Example
주택가에 담이 많아요.chu taek kka e ta mi ma na yo
There are many walls in the residential area.
More examples
고양이가 담에 기대어 쉬고 있어요.ko yang i ga ta me ki dae eo swi go i sseo yo
The cat is leaning against the wall and resting.
Core concept
A low boundary structure that separates a home or yard from a neighboring space or a road, whether it is built as a wall or a fence.
Common phrases
담을 쌓다ta meul ssa ta
build a wall
담을 허물다ta meul heo mul da
tear down a wall
담에 기대다ta me ki dae da
lean against a wall
Similar words
담장tamjang: A low outer enclosure protects and marks the area around a house or property.
울타리ultari: A barrier controls the movement of people or animals into and out of an area.
벽pyeok: A solid vertical structure forms part of a building and divides or encloses its spaces.
Definition in Korean
집과 마당 또는 길의 경계를 표시하기 위해 돌·흙·나무 등으로 쌓아 만든 낮은 벽이나 울타리chip kkwa ma dang tto neun ki rui kyeong gye reul pyo si ha gi wi hae tol heuk na mu teung eu ro ssa a man deun na jeun pyeo gi na ul ta ri
Word origin
The precise origin of this native Korean word is uncertain, but it historically named low boundaries made by stacking materials such as earth or stone.
Usage tips
- In Korean neighborhood descriptions, this word usually refers to an outdoor boundary around a home or yard, so English learners should not first picture an interior wall.
Other meanings
- fencenoun
Related words
- 담장tamjangboundary wallnoun
- 담벼락tambyeorakwallnoun