Korean word

뒷문

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwinmun

Meaning

  • nounback door

Example

집 뒷문을 꼭 잠그세요.chip twin mu neul kkok cham geu se yo

Be sure to lock the back door.

Illustration for 뒷문 (back door)

More examples

어젯밤에 뒷문이 열려 있었어요.eo jet ppa me twin mu ni yeol lyeo i sseo sseo yo

The back door was open last night.

Core concept

A less visible entrance at the rear of a building or behind a wall, used for people or for moving things in and out.

Common phrases

  • 뒷문을 잠그다twin mu neul cham geu da

    lock the back door

  • 뒷문이 열려 있다twin mu ni yeol lyeo it tta

    the back door is open

  • 뒷문을 닫다twin mu neul tat tta

    close the back door

Similar words

문mun: A structure that can be opened or closed to let people or objects pass.
후문humun: A back entrance of a building or facility beside a rear walkway.
정문cheongmun: A building or facility's principal entrance on the front side.

Definition in Korean

담장이나 건물의 뒤쪽에 있어 주로 눈에 덜 띄는 출입구를 말하며, 쓰레기나 물건을 내보낼 때 쓰이는 경우도 있다.tam jang i na keon mu rui twi jjo ge i sseo chu ro nu ne teol tti neun chu rip kku reul mal ha myeo sseu re gi na mul geo neul nae bo nael ttae sseu i neun kyeong u do it tta

Word origin

The compound uses the Korean attributive form meaning back with the word meaning door or gate, producing the basic idea of a rear entrance.

Usage tips

  • English learners may associate back door with an unofficial way around rules, but this Korean noun mainly names a physical entrance at the back.

Other meanings

  • rear gatenoun

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