Korean word

핸드백

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaendeubaek

Meaning

  • nounhandbag

Example

새 핸드백을 샀어요.sae haen deu bae geul sa sseo yo

I bought a new handbag.

Illustration for 핸드백 (handbag)

More examples

작은 핸드백을 들고 나갔어요.cha geun haen deu bae geul teul go na ga sseo yo

I went out carrying a small handbag.

Core concept

A small bag carried by hand or over the arm for personal belongings.

Common phrases

  • 핸드백을 사다haen deu bae geul sa da

    buy a handbag

  • 핸드백을 들다haen deu bae geul teul da

    carry a handbag

  • 작은 핸드백cha geun haen deu baek

    small handbag

Similar words

가방kabang: A general bag for carrying belongings from place to place.
숄더백syoldeobaek: A bag with a strap designed to rest on the shoulder.
토트백toteubaek: A bag with handles and a wide opening, usually carried by hand.
백팩paekpaek: A bag carried on the back with straps, leaving both hands free.

Definition in Korean

개인 소지품을 넣어 손에 들거나 팔에 걸쳐 휴대하는 작은 가방을 가리키는 명사.kae in so ji pu meul neo eo so ne teul geo na pa re keol cheo hyu dae ha neun cha geun ka bang eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a Korean loanword from English handbag, whose parts hand and bag describe a bag carried by hand.

Usage tips

  • When reading Korean store signs or online listings, recognizing this word can quickly identify the product category even when the rest of the description is unfamiliar.

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