Korean word

빗자루

Pronunciation

Romanizationpitjjaru

Meaning

  • nounbroom

Example

집에 빗자루가 있어요.chi be pit jja ru ga i sseo yo

There is a broom at home.

Illustration for 빗자루 (broom)

More examples

오늘은 빗자루로 마당을 쓸었어요.o neu reun pit jja ru ro ma dang eul sseu reo sseo yo

Today, I swept the yard with a broom.

Core concept

A long-handled household tool with bristles for sweeping dust and litter from floors.

Common phrases

  • 빗자루로 쓸다pit jja ru ro sseul da

    sweep with a broom

  • 빗자루와 쓰레받기pit jja ru wa sseu re bat kki

    broom and dustpan

  • 빗자루를 들다pit jja ru reul teul da

    hold a broom

Similar words

솔sol: A brush with bristles for sweeping dust and tiny bits from a floor.
쓰레받기sseurebatkki: A shallow hand-held tray that catches dirt swept up from the floor.
걸레keolle: An old cloth used to rub dirt or moisture off a surface.

Definition in Korean

솔이 달린 긴 손잡이로 바닥의 먼지와 쓰레기를 쓸어 치우는 가정용 도구so ri tal lin kin son ja bi ro pa da gui meon ji wa sseu re gi reul sseu reo chi u neun ka jeong yong to gu

Word origin

The word is a native Korean term with an uncertain historical formation, so its long-handled shape is a safer memory link than a guessed breakdown.

Usage tips

  • The doubled j sound in 빗자루 (bitjjaru, "broom") is worth noticing because it helps keep the pronunciation distinct from a softer j sound.

Related words

  • 빗자루질pitjjarujilbroom sweepingnoun

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