Korean word

먼지

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeonji

Meaning

  • noundust

Example

책상에 먼지가 많이 쌓였어요.chaek ssang e meon ji ga ma ni ssa yeo sseo yo

A lot of dust has built up on the desk.

Illustration for 먼지 (dust)

More examples

창문을 열자 먼지가 날려서 닫았어요.chang mu neul yeol ja meon ji ga nal lyeo seo ta da sseo yo

When I opened the window, dust blew around, so I closed it.

Core concept

Tiny particles either float in the air or settle on a surface.

Common phrases

  • 먼지가 나다meon ji ga na da

    dust comes out

  • 전자제품에 먼지가 끼다cheon ja je pu me meon ji ga kki da

    dust builds up on electronics

  • 이불에서 먼지를 털다i bu re seo meon ji reul teol da

    shake dust out of a blanket

Similar words

티끌tikkeul: A barely visible speck that a finger can easily brush away.
미세먼지misemeonji: Extremely small particles floating in air that can be breathed in.
때ttae: A sticky layer of dirt and skin oil built up on a surface.

Definition in Korean

공기 중에 떠돌아 사람이 들이마시거나 표면에 붙는 작은 입자들을 포함하는 말.kong gi chung e tteo do ra sa ra mi teu ri ma si geo na pyo myeo ne pun neun cha geun ip jja deu reul po ham ha neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean noun has no securely known earlier formation or historical development.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in both everyday household talk and discussions of air quality, which makes context an important clue for English-speaking learners.

Other meanings

  • dirtnoun

Related words

  • 미세먼지misemeonjifine dustnoun
  • 먼지통meonjitongdust containernoun
  • 먼지털이개meonjiteorigaedusternoun

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