Korean word

장난감

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangnangam

Meaning

  • nountoy

Example

어제 장난감을 샀어.eo je chang nan ga meul sa sseo

I bought a toy yesterday.

Illustration for 장난감 (toy)

More examples

아이들이 장난감으로 함께 놀고 있다.a i deu ri chang nan ga meu ro ham kke nol go it tta

The children are playing together with toys.

Core concept

A physical object whose main purpose is playful enjoyment.

Common phrases

  • 장난감 가게chang nan gam ka ge

    toy store

  • 장난감 상자chang nan gam sang ja

    toy box

  • 장난감 세트chang nan gam se teu

    toy set

Similar words

완구wangu: A formal name for toys used on product labels and in official writing.
인형inhyeong: A small figure shaped like a person or animal that can be held, played with, or displayed.
장난changnan: A playful act that slightly tricks someone to make them laugh or react.

Definition in Korean

놀이나 재미를 위해 만든 도구나 물건으로, 주로 아이들이 쓰지만 어른용 수집품이나 장난용 기구도 포함한다.no ri na chae mi reul wi hae man deun to gu na mul geo neu ro chu ro a i deu ri sseu ji man eo reu nyong su jip pu mi na chang na nyong ki gu do po ham han da

Word origin

장난감 (jangnangam, "toy") joins 장난 (jangnan, "play or mischief") and 감 (gam, "thing"), so its structure points to an object made for playful use.

Usage tips

  • A Korean shop may use this word for a model or collectible, so the label does not tell whether the buyer is a child.

Related words

  • 장난꾸러기changnankkureogipranksternoun
  • 장난치다changnanchidaplay pranksverb
  • 장난스럽다changnanseureopttamischievousadjective

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