Korean Conversation · Level 337
15 words
Korean word
쓰레받기
Pronunciation
Romanizationsseurebatkki
Meaning
- noundustpan
Example
쓰레받기를 어디에 두었어요?sseu re bat kki reul eo di e tu eo sseo yo
Where did you put the dustpan?
More examples
벽에 걸린 쓰레받기는 자주 사용하지 않아요.pyeo ge keol lin sseu re bat kki neun cha ju sa yong ha ji a na yo
The dustpan hanging on the wall is not used often.
Core concept
A shallow hand-held tray that catches dirt swept up from the floor.
Common phrases
벽에 걸린 쓰레받기pyeo ge keol lin sseu re bat kki
dustpan hanging on the wall
현관에 둔 쓰레받기hyeon gwa ne tun sseu re bat kki
dustpan kept in the entryway
Similar words
빗자루pitjjaru: A bristled tool on a long handle for clearing dirt from floors.
쓰레받이sseurebaji: A shallow dish for holding swept-up dirt in regional or casual usage.
먼지받이meonjibaji: A thin board-like tool for picking up dust and little pieces of rubbish while cleaning.
Definition in Korean
쓰레기를 모아 넣기 위한 얕은 판 모양의 그릇이나 도구sseu re gi reul mo a neo ki wi han ya teun pan mo yang ui keu reu si na to gu
Word origin
The word is a shortened spoken form of a longer Korean word meaning a receptacle for swept-up trash.
Usage tips
- Because this is a short household-tool noun, recognizing it helps learners follow quick cleaning instructions without waiting for a full explanation.