Korean word

물품보관함

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulpumbogwanham

Meaning

  • nounluggage storage

Example

공항에 물품보관함이 있나요?kong hang e mul pum bo gwan ha mi in na yo

Is there luggage storage at the airport?

Illustration for 물품보관함 (luggage storage)

More examples

기차역에 물품보관함 위치를 알려 주세요.ki cha yeo ge mul pum bo gwan ham wi chi reul al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me where the luggage storage is at the train station.

Core concept

A temporary place or compartment where luggage is kept safely until it is collected.

Common phrases

  • 물품보관함 이용mul pum bo gwan ham i yong

    use of the luggage storage

  • 물품보관함 위치mul pum bo gwan ham wi chi

    luggage storage location

Similar words

사물함samulham: A small lockable compartment for keeping personal belongings at school, work, or a gym.
로커rokeo: A public storage unit with its own lock for keeping personal belongings temporarily.
보관소pogwanso: A place or facility where luggage or other belongings are kept safely for a set period.

Definition in Korean

짐이나 소지품을 일시적으로 맡겨 두는 장소나 장치.chi mi na so ji pu meul il ssi jeo geu ro mat kkyeo tu neun chang so na chang chi

Word origin

The word combines 물품 (mulpum, "items"), 보관 (bogwan, "storage"), and 함 (ham, "box") to mean a box or facility for storing belongings.

Usage tips

  • At airports and stations, this word can refer to either a self-service locker or a staffed luggage-storage area, so the actual setup may vary.

Other meanings

  • lockernoun
  • storage boxnoun

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