Korean word

무기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmugi

Meaning

  • nounweapon

Example

공항에서는 무기를 반입할 수 없다.kong hang e seo neun mu gi reul pa ni pal ssu eop tta

You cannot bring weapons into the airport.

Illustration for 무기 (weapon)

More examples

학교에서는 무기 휴대가 금지되어 있다.hak kkyo e seo neun mu gi hyu dae ga keum ji doe eo it tta

Carrying weapons is prohibited at school.

Core concept

An object or piece of equipment used either to harm another person or to protect oneself.

Common phrases

  • 무기 소지금지mu gi so ji geum ji

    prohibition on weapon possession

  • 무기 휴대mu gi hyu dae

    carrying weapons

Similar words

총chong: A gun that fires bullets at a target.
칼kal: A sharp-edged tool used to cut or pierce things.
폭탄poktan: An explosive weapon or device that can cause great damage.
병기pyeonggi: Weapons and equipment used by a military force.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람을 해치거나 스스로를 지키기 위해 사용하는 물건이나 장비를 뜻하는 말ta reun sa ra meul hae chi geo na seu seu ro reul chi ki gi wi hae sa yong ha neun mul geo ni na chang bi reul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines a character for martial force with one for an implement, giving the word its basic sense of a tool for fighting or defense.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate weapon mainly with attack, but this Korean noun also naturally includes equipment used for defense.

Opposites

  • 비무장pimujangunarmednessnoun

Related words

  • 무기류mugiryuweaponrynoun
  • 무기고mugigoarmorynoun

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