How do you say "cabinet" in Korean?

In Korean, "cabinet" is 사물함 (samulham). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

사물함 (romanisation: samulham) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 사물함

How do you pronounce 사물함?

사물함 is romanised as samulham in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 사물함 written in Korean?

사물함 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is samulham. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 사물함 formal or casual?

사물함 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.