Korean word

주머니

Pronunciation

Romanizationchumeoni

Meaning

  • nounpocket

Example

코트 주머니에 손을 넣었다.ko teu chu meo ni e so neul neo eot tta

I put my hand in my coat pocket.

Illustration for 주머니 (pocket)

More examples

열쇠를 주머니에 넣어 두었다.yeol soe reul chu meo ni e neo eo tu eot tta

I put the key in my pocket.

Core concept

A small container or space for carrying or keeping things, either attached to clothing or carried separately.

Common phrases

  • 주머니에 손을 넣다chu meo ni e so neul neo ta

    put one's hand in one's pocket

  • 주머니를 털다chu meo ni reul teol da

    empty one's pockets

  • 주머니가 가볍다chu meo ni ga ka byeop tta

    be short of money

Similar words

포켓poket: A pocket built into clothing or a bag for storing small personal items.
호주머니hojumeoni: A clothing pocket for keeping small items nearby and putting a hand inside.

Definition in Korean

작은 물건을 휴대하거나 보관하기 위해 만든 봉투 형태의 물건이나 공간cha geun mul geo neul hyu dae ha geo na po gwan ha gi wi hae man deun pong tu hyeong tae ui mul geo ni na kong gan

Word origin

This native Korean word has an uncertain deeper origin, so remembering its broad sense helps connect clothing pockets with small pouches.

Usage tips

  • English often separates a clothing pocket from a small pouch, while this Korean word can cover both, so context shows whether it is attached to clothing or carried on its own.

Other meanings

  • bagnoun
  • pouchnoun

Related words

  • 주머니돈chumeonidonpocket moneynoun
  • 주머니사정chumeonisajeongfinancial situationnoun

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