TOPIK · Level 144
15 words
Korean word
바깥
Pronunciation
Romanizationpakkat
Meaning
- nounoutside
Example
바깥이 춥다.pa kka chi chup tta
It is cold outside.
More examples
창문을 열자 바깥 공기가 들어왔다.chang mu neul yeol ja pa kkat kong gi ga teu reo wat tta
When we opened the window, outside air came in.
Core concept
The outer region that lies beyond an inside area or building boundary.
Common phrases
바깥 공기pa kkat kong gi
outside air
바깥 날씨pa kkat nal ssi
weather outside
바깥 소리pa kkat so ri
sounds from outside
Similar words
밖pak: The outside space reached after leaving a room or other enclosed place.
야외yaoe: An open place under the sky for spending time or doing activities.
외부oebu: The outer area of a building, group, or system.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 물건의 안이 아닌 바깥 부분이나, 건물 밖의 야외 공간을 이르는 명사.sa ra mi na mul geo nui a ni a nin pa kkat pu bu ni na keon mul pa kkui ya oe kong ga neul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
Its history is uncertain, while its long-established Korean use clearly covers both the outer side of something and the outdoors.
Usage tips
- When English says outdoors or outside, Korean can treat that place as a noun, which helps explain why it can be talked about as the subject of a sentence.
Other meanings
- outer sidenoun
Related words
- 바깥쪽pakkatjjokouter sidenoun
- 바깥생활pakkatssaenghwaloutdoor lifenoun