Korean word

사물함

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamulham

Meaning

  • nounlocker

Example

가방을 사물함에 넣었어요.ka bang eul sa mul ha me neo eo sseo yo

I put my bag in the locker.

Illustration for 사물함 (locker)

More examples

퇴근하기 전에 사물함을 잠그세요.toe geun ha gi cheo ne sa mul ha meul cham geu se yo

Please lock your locker before leaving work.

Core concept

A numbered or lockable compartment where one person keeps personal belongings.

Common phrases

  • 사물함에 보관하다sa mul ha me po gwan ha da

    store in a locker

  • 사물함을 잠그다sa mul ha meul cham geu da

    lock the locker

  • 사물함을 정리하다sa mul ha meul cheong ni ha da

    organize the locker

Similar words

락커rakkeo: A group of lockable compartments for storing clothing and bags in a shared facility.
보관함pogwanham: A place set aside to hold items or documents safely for later use.

Definition in Korean

학교나 회사, 체육관 등에서 개인 물건을 보관하기 위해 번호나 잠금장치가 있는 칸hak kkyo na hoe sa che yuk kkwan teung e seo kae in mul geo neul po gwan ha gi wi hae peon ho na cham geum jang chi ga in neun kan

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean compound built from words meaning things and a box or case, pointing to a container for belongings.

Usage tips

  • At school or work, this word is a natural choice for a numbered place for personal belongings, even when no changing area is involved.

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