바구니
baguni[pa̠ɡuni]
The English word "basket" is translated into Korean as 바구니 (baguni). Wiktionary also lists 고리짝 (gorijjak) and 고리 (gori).
Meaning: container (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 바구니 | baguni | [pa̠ɡuni] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 고리짝 | gorijjak | [ko̞ɾit͡ɕ͈a̠k̚] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 고리 | gori | [ko̞ɾi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | abbreviation |
바구니 is the most common way to say "basket" in Korean.
Which one should you use?
바구니 is a way to refer to a basket. 고리짝 is another way to refer to a basket, and 고리 is used as an abbreviation.
How do you pronounce it?
baguni
Did you know?
- The word 고리 has a homonym derived from the characters for 'high' and 'profit', used to describe high-interest loans.
- The term 고리짝 is purely of native Korean origin, distinguishing it from many other Korean words that rely on Chinese characters.
Examples in context
- 바구니에 사과 몇 개가 있다.There are some apples in the basket.This sentence shows how to use 바구니 to indicate something is inside a container.Tatoeba #11105248 by intertime, translation #63765 by CK
- 바구니가 있을까요?Do you have a basket?
- 바구니 좀 주세요Please pass me the basket.
- 시장 바구니가 너무 커요.sijang baguniga neomu keoyo.The market basket is too big.
- 꽃 바구니를 선물로 받았어요.kkot bagunireul seonmullo badass-eoyo.I received a flower basket as a gift.
Example conversation
At a grocery store.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 이 바구니 좀 들어줄래요?Minjun ssi, i baguni jom deureojullaeyo?Minjun, can you please hold this basket?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 수빈 씨. 아주 무겁네요.Ne, Subin ssi. aju mugeopneyo.Yes, Subin. It is very heavy.
- 수빈 Su-bin물건을 다 담아서 무거워요.mulgeoneul da damaseo mugeowoyo.It is heavy because it is full of things.
- 민준 Min-jun계산대까지 제가 들고 갈게요.gyesandekkaji jega deulgo galgeyo.I will carry it to the checkout counter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “basket” translations and entries 바구니, 고리짝, 고리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 고리, 고리짝, 바구니, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
