Korean word

안쪽

Pronunciation

Romanizationanjjok

Meaning

  • nouninside

Example

서랍 안쪽에 편지가 있었어요.seo rap an jjo ge pyeon ji ga i sseo sseo yo

There was a letter inside the drawer.

Illustration for 안쪽 (inside)

More examples

가게 안쪽으로 들어가면 자리가 있어요.ka ge an jjo geu ro teu reo ga myeon cha ri ga i sseo yo

There are seats if you go inside the store.

Core concept

It is the part of something found on the inward-facing side, away from the outside surface.

Common phrases

  • 안쪽까지an jjok kka ji

    all the way inside

  • 안쪽으로 들어가다an jjo geu ro teu reo ga da

    go inside

Similar words

안an: The space within a room, box, building, or other enclosed place.
속sok: The hidden part or contents within something, including a person's inner feelings.
내부naebu: The interior area and structure found within a building or machine.

Definition in Korean

다른 쪽이나 표면과 대비되는 내부의 면이나 부분을 이르는 말ta reun jjo gi na pyo myeon gwa tae bi doe neun nae bu ui myeo ni na pu bu neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes from joining the Korean words for inside and side, which makes the word easy to connect with an inner part.

Usage tips

  • English often uses one word for both an inner place and an inner surface, while this Korean word clearly directs attention to the physical inside of an object.

Opposites

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