자루

자루

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[t͡ɕa̠ɾu]
• Phonetic Hangul[자루]

Revised Romanization? jaru Revised Romanization (translit.)? jalu McCune–Reischauer? charu Yale Romanization? calwu

Noun

자루 • (jaru)

1. bag, sack
2. handle, hilt

Synonyms

• 포대 (包袋, podae, “bag, sack”)
• 손잡이 (sonjabi, “handle”)
• 가방 (gabang, “bag, luggage, suitcase”)

Derived terms

• 칼자루 (kaljaru, “hilt (of sword)”)

See also

• 백 (baek, “bag”)
• 봉지 (封紙, bongji, “paper bag”)
• 봉투 (封套, bongtu, “envelope”)