Korean word

현관문

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeongwanmun

Meaning

  • nounfront door

Example

현관문이 잠겨 있어요.hyeon gwan mu ni cham gyeo i sseo yo

The front door is locked.

Illustration for 현관문 (front door)

More examples

현관문을 잠그셨나요?hyeon gwan mu neul cham geu syeon na yo

Did you lock the front door?

Core concept

The door that opens or secures the main entrance to a home.

Common phrases

  • 현관문을 잠그다hyeon gwan mu neul cham geu da

    lock the front door

  • 현관문을 열다hyeon gwan mu neul yeol da

    open the front door

  • 현관문을 닫다hyeon gwan mu neul tat tta

    close the front door

Similar words

출입문churimmun: A door at a building or area's entrance that controls people going in and out.
대문taemun: A large outer gate marking the main entrance to a home or property.
현관hyeongwan: The space just inside a home's entrance where shoes are removed and visitors are welcomed.
문mun: A movable barrier that opens and closes to allow entry or keep a space closed.

Definition in Korean

거주 공간으로 들어가는 통로를 막거나 열어 주며 방문객의 출입을 관리하는 집의 문.keo ju kong ga neu ro teu reo ga neun tong no reul mak kkeo na yeo reo chu myeo pang mun gae gui chu ri beul kwal li ha neun chi bui mun

Word origin

The word combines 현관 (hyeongwan, "entrance hall") and 문 (mun, "door") to mean the door at a home's entrance.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this specific word for a home's entry door, while English front door can sometimes refer more broadly to the main door of a building.

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