Korean word

옷장

Pronunciation

Romanizationotjjang

Meaning

  • nouncloset

Example

겨울 옷을 옷장에 넣었어.kyeo ul o seul ot jjang e neo eo sseo

I put my winter clothes in the closet.

Illustration for 옷장 (closet)

More examples

옷장을 정리했더니 공간이 생겼어.ot jjang eul cheong ni haet tteo ni kong ga ni saeng gyeo sseo

When I organized the closet, some space became available.

Core concept

A dedicated place or piece of furniture for hanging or folding clothes neatly.

Common phrases

  • 옷장을 정리하다ot jjang eul cheong ni ha da

    organize the closet

  • 옷장이 꽉 차다ot jjang i kkwak cha da

    the closet is full

  • 옷장을 사다ot jjang eul sa da

    buy a closet

Similar words

장롱changnong: A broad wooden clothes cabinet used to store many garments.
서랍장seorapjjang: A drawer unit for keeping folded clothing and personal items organized.
행거haenggeo: A lightweight clothes rack that can be moved and holds garments on hangers.
수납장sunapjjang: A household cabinet that keeps clothing and daily supplies arranged on shelves or inside.

Definition in Korean

옷을 걸거나 접어 넣어 보관하는 가구나 수납 공간o seul keol geo na cheo beo neo eo po gwan ha neun ka gu na su nap kong gan

Word origin

The word combines 옷 (ot, "clothing") and 장 (jjang, "storage cabinet"), making its clothing-storage meaning easy to see.

Usage tips

  • English closet can mean a small room, but this word points more specifically to the furniture or storage space used for clothes.

Other meanings

  • wardrobenoun

Related words

  • 붙박이옷장putppagiotjjangbuilt-in closetnoun
  • 미니옷장miniotjjangmini closetnoun

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