Korean Conversation · Level 308
15 words
Korean word
문앞
Pronunciation
Romanizationmunap
Meaning
- noundoorstep
Example
택배가 문앞에 두고 갔어요.taek ppae ga mu na pe tu go ka sseo yo
The package was left at the doorstep.
More examples
고양이가 문앞에서 야옹거리고 있어요.ko yang i ga mu na pe seo ya ong geo ri go i sseo yo
The cat is meowing at the doorstep.
Core concept
The small area immediately outside an entrance door, where a person or delivery can wait.
Common phrases
문앞에 서다mu na pe seo da
stand at the doorstep
문앞에 놓다mu na pe no ta
place at the doorstep
문앞으로 향하다mu na peu ro hyang ha da
head toward the doorstep
Similar words
현관hyeongwan: The indoor space at a building's entrance, often used for removing shoes and welcoming guests.
문턱munteok: The low step or strip at a doorway that marks the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
현관문hyeongwanmun: The main door that opens and secures a home's entrance.
집 앞chip ap: The outdoor space in front of a house, especially near its entrance.
Definition in Korean
현관문이나 방 문 등 출입문 바로 앞에 있는 지점이나 그 주변 공간을 가리키는 말.hyeon gwan mu ni na pang mun teung chu rim mun pa ro a pe in neun chi jeo mi na keu chu byeon kong ga neul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word is a native Korean compound of the words meaning door and front, so it names the place directly in front of a doorway.
Usage tips
- English doorstep can suggest a physical step, but this word can mean the surrounding area even when there is no step.
Opposites
- 집안chibaninside the housenoun
Related words
- 문간mungandoorwaynoun
- 문턱munteokthresholdnoun