Korean word

수첩

Pronunciation

Romanizationsucheop

Meaning

  • nounnotebook

Example

새 수첩을 샀다.sae su cheo beul sat tta

I bought a new notebook.

Illustration for 수첩 (notebook)

More examples

약속 시간을 수첩에 적어 두었다.yak ssok si ga neul su cheo be cheo geo tu eot tta

I wrote down the appointment time in my notebook.

Core concept

A small notebook kept close at hand for jotting down short notes or appointments.

Common phrases

  • 수첩을 펴다su cheo beul pyeo da

    open a notebook

  • 수첩에 적어 두다su cheo be cheo geo tu da

    write down in a notebook

  • 수첩을 확인하다su cheo beul hwa gin ha da

    check a notebook

Similar words

메모장memojang: A small pad or app for quickly writing short notes.
다이어리taieori: A dated book for recording plans and managing time.
공책kongchaek: A bound notebook for school notes and written exercises.
메모지memoji: A small sheet of paper for writing a quick note.

Definition in Korean

손에 들고 다니며 약속이나 짧은 메모를 적는 작은 노트.so ne teul go ta ni myeo yak sso gi na jjal beun me mo reul cheong neun cha geun no teu

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning hand and booklet, pointing to a small book kept ready for writing.

Usage tips

  • Although English notebook can suggest a school notebook, this word usually brings to mind a small one that fits easily in a pocket or bag.

Other meanings

  • memo padnoun
  • plannernoun

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