Korean word

바닥

Pronunciation

Romanizationpadak

Meaning

  • nounfloor

Example

신발을 벗고 바닥에 앉으세요.sin ba reul peot kko pa da ge an jeu se yo

Take off your shoes and sit on the floor.

Illustration for 바닥 (floor)

More examples

바닥이 젖어서 발자국이 남았어요.pa da gi cheo jeo seo pal ja gu gi na ma sseo yo

The floor got wet, so footprints remained.

Core concept

The lower boundary that bears weight, whether it is inside a room, outdoors, or at the base of an object.

Common phrases

  • 바닥에 앉다pa da ge an tta

    sit on the floor

  • 바닥을 닦다pa da geul tak tta

    wipe the floor

  • 바닥이 젖다pa da gi cheot tta

    the floor gets wet

Similar words

마루maru: A level indoor surface, traditionally made of wood, used for walking and placing things.
땅ttang: The solid earth underfoot, including soil, grass, and wider areas of land.

Definition in Korean

평평하거나 울퉁불퉁한 형태를 막론하고 사람이 밟거나 물건을 올려놓는 표면이나, 사물의 바닥·밑부분을 가리키는 말.pyeong pyeong ha geo na ul tung bul tung han hyeong tae reul mang non ha go sa ra mi pap kkeo na mul geo neul ol lyeo non neun pyo myeo ni na sa mu rui pa dak mit ppu bu neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The exact older etymology is uncertain, but this native Korean word has a long-established connection with lower supporting surfaces.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding setting usually identifies the most natural English equivalent, with a room, open land, and an object pointing to different choices.

Other meanings

  • groundnoun
  • bottomnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 맨바닥maenbadakbare floornoun
  • 바닥나다padangnadarun outverb

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