Korean Conversation · Level 16
15 words
Korean word
문
Pronunciation
Romanizationmun
Meaning
- noundoor
Example
문을 잠가 주세요.mu neul cham ga chu se yo
Please lock the door.
More examples
밤에 누군가 문을 두드렸다.pa me nu gun ga mu neul tu deu ryeot tta
Someone knocked on the door during the night.
Core concept
A movable barrier that controls entry by opening and closing.
Common phrases
문이 열려 있다mu ni yeol lyeo it tta
door is open
문을 두드리다mu neul tu deu ri da
knock at the door
문에 자물쇠를 걸다mu ne cha mul soe reul keol da
put a lock on the door
Similar words
현관문hyeongwanmun: A home's main entrance door connects the indoors with the outside.
방문pangmun: A door at the entrance to a room separates that room from another space.
출입문churimmun: A door serving as an entry and exit point lets people or vehicles enter and leave a building or area.
문짝munjjak: The physical panel of a door swings or slides open and closed.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 물건이 드나들도록 공간을 막았다가 여닫을 수 있게 만든 부분이나 구조물sa ra mi na mul geo ni teu na deul do rok kong ga neul ma gat tta ga yeo da deul ssu it kke man deun pu bu ni na ku jo mul
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean reading of an old Chinese character for a gate or entrance.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, this noun often appears with verbs for opening, closing, or locking, so these pairings help children make useful requests.
Other meanings
- gatenoun
Related words
- 자동문chadongmunautomatic doornoun
- 문짝munjjakdoor leafnoun
- 문패munpaenameplatenoun