Korean word

손잡이

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonjabi

Meaning

  • nounhandle

Example

냄비의 손잡이를 잡고 조심히 옮겼어요.naem bi ui son ja bi reul chap kko cho sim hi om gyeo sseo yo

I carefully moved the pot by holding its handle.

Illustration for 손잡이 (handle)

More examples

서랍 손잡이를 살짝 당기니 서류가 나왔어요.seo rap son ja bi reul sal jjak tang gi ni seo ryu ga na wa sseo yo

When I gently pulled the drawer handle, the documents came out.

Core concept

A part made for the hand to hold, lift, or use to control an object.

Common phrases

  • 가방 손잡이ka bang son ja bi

    bag handle

  • 서랍 손잡이seo rap son ja bi

    drawer handle

  • 차 문 손잡이cha mun son ja bi

    car door handle

Similar words

문고리munkkori: A door part that a person grasps or turns to open and close the door.

Definition in Korean

사람이 손으로 잡아 조작하거나 들기 쉽도록 만든 물체의 부분을 가리키는 명사.sa ra mi so neu ro cha ba cho ja ka geo na teul gi swip tto rok man deun mul che ui pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Korean roots for hand and grasp with a noun-forming ending, giving it the basic idea of a part made for the hand to hold.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly names the handle again when describing the action of holding it, even where English may avoid repeating the word.

Other meanings

  • knobnoun
  • gripnoun

Related words

  • 문손잡이munsonjabidoor handlenoun
  • 손잡이끈sonjabikkeunhandle strapnoun

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