Korean word

문밖

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunbak

Meaning

  • nounoutside the door

Example

문밖에서 아이들이 놀고 있어요.mun ba kke seo a i deu ri nol go i sseo yo

The children are playing outside the door.

Illustration for 문밖 (outside the door)

More examples

문밖에 소포가 놓여 있었어요.mun ba kke so po ga no yeo i sseo sseo yo

A package was left outside the door.

Core concept

The area immediately beyond a doorway, still closely connected to the entrance.

Common phrases

  • 문밖에서mun ba kke seo

    outside the door

  • 문밖에mun ba kke

    outside the door

  • 문밖으로 나가다mun ba kkeu ro na ga da

    go outside the door

Similar words

밖pak: Open space beyond the walls of a home or enclosed place is used for outdoor activity.
문앞munap: The area right in front of a door provides a place for visitors or packages.
현관hyeongwan: The indoor area at a building entrance links the doorway with the rooms inside.
출입구churipkku: A marked opening in a building provides access for entering and leaving.

Definition in Korean

문을 기준으로 한 외부 공간으로, 출입구 바로 바깥에 해당하는 곳mu neul ki ju neu ro han oe bu kong ga neu ro chu rip kku pa ro pa kka te hae dang ha neun kot

Word origin

The compound joins the Korean words for door and outside to name the space just beyond an entrance.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word outside, this noun points to a location anchored to a particular door.

Other meanings

  • doorstepnoun

Opposites

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