Korean word

물잔

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuljan

Meaning

  • nounglass

Example

책상 위에 물잔이 있어요.chaek ssang wi e mul ja ni i sseo yo

There is a glass on the desk.

Illustration for 물잔 (glass)

More examples

손에 물잔을 들고 있어요.so ne mul ja neul teul go i sseo yo

I am holding a glass in my hand.

Core concept

A familiar drinking vessel kept on a table or desk for water.

Common phrases

  • 물잔을 들다mul ja neul teul da

    hold a glass

  • 물잔을 채우다mul ja neul chae u da

    fill a glass

  • 물잔이 비다mul ja ni pi da

    the glass is empty

Similar words

컵keop: A small container for pouring and drinking beverages, made from any material.
유리컵yurikeop: A drinking cup made of glass.
종이컵chongikeop: A disposable drinking cup made of paper.

Definition in Korean

식탁이나 책상 등 일상 공간에 두고 물을 마실 때 쓰는 평상시의 잔.sik ta gi na chaek ssang teung il sang kong ga ne tu go mu reul ma sil ttae sseu neun pyeong sang si ui chan

Word origin

물잔 (muljan, "water glass") combines 물 (mul, "water") with 잔 (jan, "cup or glass"), making its meaning easy to connect with the vessel it names.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can choose glass or cup based on shape and material, but this Korean word avoids needing that distinction when the vessel is used for water.

Other meanings

  • cupnoun

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