Korean word

지갑

Pronunciation

Romanizationchigap

Meaning

  • nounwallet

Example

현금이 없어서 지갑을 확인했어.hyeon geu mi eop sseo seo chi ga beul hwa gin hae sseo

I didn't have any cash, so I checked my wallet.

Illustration for 지갑 (wallet)

More examples

계산하려고 지갑을 꺼냈어.kye san ha ryeo go chi ga beul kkeo nae sseo

I took out my wallet to pay.

Core concept

A compact case carried around to keep money and cards organized.

Common phrases

  • 지갑을 꺼내다chi ga beul kkeo nae da

    take out a wallet

  • 지갑을 두고 가다chi ga beul tu go ka da

    leave a wallet behind

Similar words

반지갑panjigap: A small folding wallet for carrying cards and paper money.
장지갑changjigap: A long wallet that holds paper money without folding it.
동전지갑tongjeonjigap: A small purse or pouch for carrying coins.
카드지갑kadeujigap: A thin wallet made mainly for carrying cards.

Definition in Korean

현금과 카드를 정리해 넣고 외출할 때 지니는 작은 가죽이나 천으로 만든 휴대용 수납도구.hyeon geum gwa ka deu reul cheong ni hae neo ko oe chul hal ttae chi ni neun cha geun ka ju gi na cheo neu ro man deun hyu dae yong su nap tto gu

Word origin

The word's formation is uncertain, and no reliable origin is established by the available evidence.

Usage tips

  • A wallet is not defined by being made of leather, since cloth and other materials can serve the same purpose.

Related words

  • 동전지갑tongjeonjigapcoin pursenoun

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