Korean

Noun

주머니 • ‎(jumeoni)

1. bag, sack, pouch

   주머니에 넣다‎ ― jumeonie neota ― to put into a bag

   그는 아침 시장에 나갈 때면 항상 주머니를 차고 나간다.‎

   Geuneun achim sijang-e nagal ttaemyeon hangsang jumeonireul chago naganda.

   He always carries a bag when going to morning markets.

2. Synonym of 호주머니 ‎(hojumeoni, “pocket”)

   외투 주머니‎ ― oetu jumeoni ― coat pocket

3. (figuratively) someone with an abundance of something

   할머니는 이야기를 끊임없이 늘어놓는 이야기 주머니이시다.‎

   Halmeonineun iyagireul kkeunimeopsi neureononneun iyagi jumeoniisida.

   Grandma is a raconteur [lit. story sack] and her stories never end.

4. pouch (of a pouched animal, such as a kangaroo)

Derived terms

• 안주머니 (anjumeoni)
• 호주머니 (胡—, hojumeoni, “pocket”)
• 뒷주머니 (dwitjumeoni, “back pocket”)
• 모래주머니 (moraejumeoni, “sandbag”)
• 신주머니 (sinjumeoni)
• 돈주머니 (donjumeoni)