Korean word

문지방

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunjibang

Meaning

  • nounthreshold

Example

신발을 벗고 문지방을 넘었다.sin ba reul peot kko mun ji bang eul neo meot tta

I took off my shoes and stepped over the threshold.

Illustration for 문지방 (threshold)

More examples

짐을 들다가 문지방에 걸려 넘어질 뻔했다.chi meul teul da ga mun ji bang e keol lyeo neo meo jil ppeon haet tta

I nearly fell when I caught my foot on the threshold while carrying the luggage.

Core concept

A low sill at a doorway that marks the boundary between the inside and outside.

Common phrases

  • 문지방에 걸리다mun ji bang e keol li da

    stumble on the threshold

Similar words

문턱munteok: A small raised step at a door that people cross to enter or leave.

Definition in Korean

출입구의 아래쪽에 놓인 낮은 틀이나 돌로서, 집에 들어갈 때 신발을 벗고 밟는 경계 부분을 가리키는 말chu rip kku ui a rae jjo ge no in na jeun teu ri na tol lo seo chi be teu reo gal ttae sin ba reul peot kko pam neun kyeong gye pu bu neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

문지방 (munjibang, "threshold") is traditionally analyzed as 문 (mun, "door") + 지방 (jibang, "floor edge or sill"), although the exact historical development is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broader English word threshold, this noun usually points to a physical part of a doorway rather than an abstract limit or starting point.

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