Korean word

벤치

Pronunciation

Romanizationpenchi

Meaning

  • nounbench

Example

공원에 벤치가 많이 있어요.kong wo ne pen chi ga ma ni i sseo yo

There are many benches in the park.

Illustration for 벤치 (bench)

More examples

도서관 앞 벤치에 앉아 책을 읽었어요.to seo gwan ap pen chi e an ja chae geul il geo sseo yo

I read a book while sitting on a bench in front of the library.

Core concept

A long shared seat for several people, with the same idea extended to players waiting to enter a game.

Common phrases

  • 벤치에 기대어 쉬다pen chi e ki dae eo swi da

    rest while leaning against a bench

  • 벤치에 앉아 책을 읽다pen chi e an ja chae geul ik tta

    read a book while sitting on a bench

Similar words

의자uija: A chair with a back that supports one person.
자리chari: A particular spot for someone to sit or something to be placed.
좌석chwaseok: A designated seat in a theater, vehicle, or other venue.
소파sopa: A comfortable padded seat made for two or more people indoors.

Definition in Korean

공공장소에 놓여 여러 사람이 함께 앉는 긴 의자 또는 스포츠에서 교체 선수들이 대기하는 자리kong gong jang so e no yeo yeo reo sa ra mi ham kke an neun kin ui ja tto neun seu po cheu e seo kyo che seon su deu ri tae gi ha neun cha ri

Word origin

The noun is borrowed from English bench, whose seat-related meaning fits both public seating and the sports area for waiting substitutes.

Usage tips

  • In sports English, being on the bench means waiting as a substitute, so context shows whether the word refers to furniture or players.

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