Korean word

서랍

Pronunciation

Romanizationseorap

Meaning

  • noundrawer

Example

책상 서랍에 연필이 있어요.chaek ssang seo ra be yeon pi ri i sseo yo

There is a pencil in the desk drawer.

Illustration for 서랍 (drawer)

More examples

서랍을 열어 보니 예전 사진이 있었어요.seo ra beul yeo reo po ni ye jeon sa ji ni i sseo sseo yo

When I opened the drawer, there were some old photos inside.

Core concept

A box-shaped compartment built into furniture that slides out by hand for storage.

Common phrases

  • 서랍을 열다seo ra beul yeol da

    open the drawer

  • 서랍에 넣다seo ra be neo ta

    put in the drawer

  • 서랍에서 꺼내다seo ra be seo kkeo nae da

    take out of the drawer

Similar words

서랍장seorapjjang: A storage cabinet made with multiple pull-out compartments.
수납함sunapam: A container used to keep small belongings in one place.
보관함pogwanham: A storage space for keeping items safely until they are needed.

Definition in Korean

가구 안에 설치되어 손으로 당겨 꺼내는 상자 모양의 수납 칸.ka gu a ne seol chi doe eo so neu ro tang gyeo kkeo nae neun sang ja mo yang ui su nap kan

Word origin

The word's origin is uncertain, so it is best learned as the Korean name for a pull-out storage compartment.

Usage tips

  • When saying where an item is, Korean places its location marker after the noun, making this word useful for describing school supplies.

Related words

  • 서랍장seorapjjangchest of drawersnoun
  • 서랍칸seorapkandrawer compartmentnoun

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