How do you say "closet" in Korean?

옷장

otjang

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "closet" is 옷장 (otjang).

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Pronunciation

Break "otjang" into o-tja and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out.

Writing and usage

옷장 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

신발은 옷장에 보관했어.

sinbareun otjange bogwanhaesseo.

He kept his shoes in the closet.

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How to remember 옷장

Turn "otjang" into a tiny two-beat chant and stamp it onto the moment described in 'He kept his shoes in the closet.'.

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Questions about 옷장

How do you pronounce 옷장?

Break "otjang" into o-tja and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out.

Is 옷장 formal or casual?

옷장 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 옷장 written in Korean?

옷장 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as otjang.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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