Korean word

방바닥

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangbadak

Meaning

  • nounfloor

Example

아이들이 방바닥에서 놀고 있다.a i deu ri pang ba da ge seo nol go it tta

The children are playing on the floor.

Illustration for 방바닥 (floor)

More examples

아기가 방바닥에서 잠들었다.a gi ga pang ba da ge seo cham deu reot tta

The baby fell asleep on the floor.

Core concept

A flat indoor surface underfoot, understood as the floor of a room.

Common phrases

  • 방바닥에서 자다pang ba da ge seo cha da

    sleep on the floor

  • 방바닥에 누워 있다pang ba da ge nu wo it tta

    lie on the floor

  • 방바닥을 쓸다pang ba da geul sseul da

    sweep the floor

Similar words

바닥padak: The flat indoor surface of a house or room that supports people and objects.
마루maru: A finished indoor surface for walking or placing things is often wooden and may be raised in a home.

Definition in Korean

집 안, 특히 방 내부에서 발이 닿는 평평한 부분을 가리키는 명사chip an teu ki pang nae bu e seo pa ri tan neun pyeong pyeong han pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is a compound of the Korean words for room and bottom or surface, naming the flat surface inside a room.

Usage tips

  • Unlike some English uses of floor for a building level or storey, this word points specifically to the indoor surface of a room.

Opposites

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