Korean word

바깥쪽

Pronunciation

Romanizationpakkatjjok

Meaning

  • nounoutside

Example

문이 바깥쪽으로 열렸어요.mu ni pa kkat jjo geu ro yeol lyeo sseo yo

The door opened outward.

Illustration for 바깥쪽 (outside)

More examples

장식은 바깥쪽에 달려 있어요.chang si geun pa kkat jjo ge tal lyeo i sseo yo

The decoration is attached to the outside.

Core concept

The outer surface or position, opposite the inner one.

Common phrases

  • 바깥쪽으로 나오다pa kkat jjo geu ro na o da

    come out

  • 바깥쪽 문pa kkat jjok mun

    outer door

Similar words

밖pak: An open place outside a room, home, or other enclosed space.
바깥pakkat: The outer area around something or beyond a building's boundary.
겉keot: The visible surface of something or the outward appearance of a person.

Definition in Korean

안쪽의 반대에 해당하는 외부의 면이나 위치를 이르는 말an jjo gui pan dae e hae dang ha neun oe bu ui myeo ni na wi chi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The native Korean word 바깥 (bakkat, "outside") joins 쪽 (jjok, "side or direction") to specify the outside side or position.

Usage tips

  • When describing a door, wall, or object, this word points to its outer side rather than simply to an outdoor place.

Opposites

Related words

  • 바깥pakkatoutsidenoun
  • 바깥생활pakkatssaenghwaloutdoor lifenoun

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