Korean word

침구

Pronunciation

Romanizationchimgu

Meaning

  • nounbedding

Example

아이들 침구를 정리해 주세요.a i deul chim gu reul cheong ni hae chu se yo

Please tidy up the children's bedding.

Illustration for 침구 (bedding)

More examples

겨울이라 침구를 새로 구입했어요.kyeo u ri ra chim gu reul sae ro ku i pae sseo yo

Because it was winter, I bought new bedding.

Core concept

A ready-made sleeping setup made from the necessary bed items.

Common phrases

  • 침구 세트chim gu se teu

    bedding set

  • 침구를 정리하다chim gu reul cheong ni ha da

    tidy up the bedding

  • 침구 커버chim gu keo beo

    bedding cover

Similar words

이불ibul: A thick cloth covering placed over the body to keep it warm during sleep.
베개pegae: A soft item placed under the head to support the head and neck during sleep.

Definition in Korean

잠자리에서 사용하는 담요·매트·베개·시트 등 잠에 필요한 물건을 한 벌로 이르는 말.cham jja ri e seo sa yong ha neun tam nyo mae teu pe gae si teu teung cha me pi ryo han mul geo neul han peol lo i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word joins the ideas of sleeping and equipment to name the equipment gathered for a sleeping place.

Usage tips

  • The meaning is broader than bed linen alone, and in health-care settings the same pronunciation may refer to acupuncture and moxibustion instead.

Other meanings

  • acupuncture and moxibustionnoun

Related words

  • 침구류chimguryubeddingnoun
  • 침구점chimgujeombedding shopnoun
  • 침구세트chimguseteubedding setnoun

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