Korean word

배낭

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaenang

Meaning

  • nounbackpack

Example

배낭을 메고 학교에 갔어요.pae nang eul me go hak kkyo e ka sseo yo

I went to school carrying a backpack.

Illustration for 배낭 (backpack)

More examples

수업 끝나고 도서관에서 배낭을 내려놓았어요.su eop kkeun na go to seo gwa ne seo pae nang eul nae ryeo no a sseo yo

After class, I put my backpack down at the library.

Core concept

A bag with shoulder straps that rests against the back and keeps its contents supported while the hands stay free.

Common phrases

  • 배낭을 챙기다pae nang eul chaeng gi da

    pack a backpack

  • 배낭을 정리하다pae nang eul cheong ni ha da

    organize a backpack

  • 배낭을 내려놓다pae nang eul nae ryeo no ta

    put down a backpack

Similar words

가방kabang: A general bag or container for holding and carrying belongings.
백팩paekpaek: A two-strap bag designed for carrying items behind the body.
책가방chaekkkabang: A student's bag for taking textbooks and school supplies to class.
에코백ekobaek: A light cloth bag used to carry shopping and reused on later trips.

Definition in Korean

어깨끈으로 등을 지탱해 짐을 넣고 메는 가방을 뜻한다.eo kkae kkeu neu ro teung eul chi taeng hae chi meul neo ko me neun ka bang eul tteu tan da

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean compound built from words meaning back and bag, reflecting a bag carried on the back.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often say wear a backpack, but Korean typically describes using one with a verb meaning carry on the shoulders, which is useful in school and travel conversations.

Related words

  • 배낭여행객paenangyeohaenggaekbackpackernoun

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