How do you say "toolbox" in Korean?

공구함

gongguham

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "toolbox" is 공구함 (gongguham).

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Pronunciation

Read "gongguham" the way it looks, clipping the final syllable short rather than drawing it out the way English often does.

Writing and usage

공구함 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

그는 도구를 금속 공구함 안에 보관했다.

geuneun dogureul geumsok gongguham ane bogwanhaetda.

He kept his tools in a metal toolbox.

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How to remember 공구함

Repeat "gongguham" three times fast while picturing a toolbox, and the pairing should lock in quickly.

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Questions about 공구함

How do you pronounce 공구함?

Read "gongguham" the way it looks, clipping the final syllable short rather than drawing it out the way English often does.

Is 공구함 formal or casual?

공구함 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 공구함 written in Korean?

공구함 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gongguham.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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