Korean word

탁자

Pronunciation

Romanizationtakjja

Meaning

  • nountable

Example

거실에는 탁자가 하나 있어요.keo si re neun tak jja ga ha na i sseo yo

There is one table in the living room.

Illustration for 탁자 (table)

More examples

이 탁자는 접이식이라 보관하기 편해요.i tak jja neun cheo bi si gi ra po gwan ha gi pyeon hae yo

This table is foldable, so it is easy to store.

Core concept

A flat-topped piece of furniture that people gather around to place things, eat, or work.

Common phrases

  • 거실 탁자keo sil tak jja

    living room table

  • 작은 탁자cha geun tak jja

    small table

  • 탁자 위tak jja wi

    on the table

Similar words

식탁siktak: A table intended for family meals, with space for dishes and food.
테이블teibeul: A Western-style indoor furnishing with a flat top for holding objects at a useful height.
책상chaekssang: A work table designed for schoolwork, writing, and office use.
상sang: A low, small table used by people sitting close to the floor.

Definition in Korean

여러 사람이 둘러앉아 물건을 놓고 식사나 일을 할 수 있도록 평평한 윗면을 가진 가구yeo reo sa ra mi tul leo an ja mul geo neul no ko sik ssa na i reul hal ssu it tto rok pyeong pyeong han win myeo neul ka jin ka gu

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean borrowing formed from a term for a raised stand and a noun-forming element, linking it to furniture used to hold things.

Usage tips

  • This broad noun is not limited to dining, so it also fits ordinary tables used in living rooms, study spaces, and other everyday settings.

Related words

  • 탁자다리takjjadaritable legnoun

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