Korean word

잠자리

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamjjari

Meaning

  • nounplace to sleep

Example

출장이라서 잠자리가 필요해요.chul jang i ra seo cham jja ri ga pi ryo hae yo

Since I'm on a business trip, I need a place to sleep.

Illustration for 잠자리 (place to sleep)

More examples

숙소가 부족해서 친구 집에서 잠자리를 마련했어요.suk sso ga pu jo kae seo chin gu chi be seo cham jja ri reul ma ryeon hae sseo yo

Since accommodations were scarce, I arranged a place to sleep at a friend's house.

Core concept

A place or setting arranged for sleeping, such as a bed, room, or temporary sleeping spot.

Common phrases

  • 잠자리를 마련하다cham jja ri reul ma ryeon ha da

    arrange a place to sleep

  • 잠자리를 정하다cham jja ri reul cheong ha da

    choose a place to sleep

Similar words

침대chimdae: A piece of household furniture used for lying down and sleeping.
침실chimsil: A household room intended for sleep and peaceful rest.
이불ibul: A warm covering used over the body while sleeping.
베개pegae: A small cushion that supports the head and neck during rest.

Definition in Korean

잠을 자기 위한 자리나 잠과 관련된 상황을 이르는 말.cha meul cha gi wi han cha ri na cham gwa kwal lyeon doen sang hwang eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

잠자리 (jamjjari, "place to sleep") is formed from 잠 (jam, "sleep") and 자리 (jjari, "place"), making its sleeping-related meaning easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • When 잠자리 (jamjjari, "place to sleep") appears in a lodging conversation, the topic of sleeping separates it from the dragonfly meaning.

Other meanings

  • dragonflynoun

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