Korean word

신발장

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinbaljang

Meaning

  • nounshoe cabinet

Example

신발은 신발장에 넣어 주세요.sin ba reun sin bal jang e neo eo chu se yo

Please put the shoes in the shoe cabinet.

Illustration for 신발장 (shoe cabinet)

More examples

아이들이 신발장을 열어 신발을 흩어놓았어요.a i deu ri sin bal jang eul yeo reo sin ba reul heu seo no a sseo yo

The children opened the shoe cabinet and scattered the shoes.

Core concept

A piece of furniture by the entryway where shoes are arranged and stored.

Common phrases

  • 신발장을 열다sin bal jang eul yeol da

    open the shoe cabinet

  • 신발장을 닫다sin bal jang eul tat tta

    close the shoe cabinet

Similar words

신발선반sinbalseonban: An open rack where shoes are placed side by side.
수납장sunapjjang: A cabinet that keeps belongings organized behind doors or in drawers.
선반seonban: A level board or surface where objects can be placed.

Definition in Korean

현관에 두어 신발을 정리하거나 보관하는 가구.hyeon gwa ne tu eo sin ba reul cheong ni ha geo na po gwan ha neun ka gu

Word origin

The compound 신발장 (sinbaljang, "shoe cabinet") combines 신발 (sinbal, "shoes") with 장 (jang, "storage cabinet") to name furniture for storing shoes.

Usage tips

  • An English speaker should not assume that this storage has doors, because the word also covers simple open racks.

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