닫힘
dathim
The Korean word for closed is 닫힘 (dathim).
The term 닫힘 is used to describe something that is not open.
Meaning: not open (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 닫힘 is a general term, you may encounter other phrases depending on the context. In an informal setting, 문 닫았어 is used to literally say 'the door is closed', whereas 영업 끝났어 is used specifically to communicate that a business has finished its daily operations.
How do you pronounce it?
dathim
Did you know?
- In Korean restaurants, if a kitchen is closed for the day, you might hear the phrase 재료 소진, meaning 'materials exhausted'.
- While 닫힘 is the state of being closed, the phrase 문 닫다 can be used as an idiom to describe a business going bankrupt.
- Korean has a specific word 마감 for a 'closing' that refers to a deadline or the end of a registration period, which differs from the physical act of closing a door.
Examples in context
- 식당이 휴무 중입니다The restaurant is closed
- 휴무 중이니 다음에 다시 오세요We are on a break, please come again later.
- 창문 닫힘 확인 부탁드립니다.changmun dachim hwagin butakdeurimnida.Please check that the window is closed.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are standing in front of a store.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨, 여기 문이 닫힘이라고 써 있어요.Jieun ssi, yeogi muni dathimirago sseo isseoyo.Jieun, it says closed here on the door.
- 지은 Ji-eun정말요? 벌써 끝난 건가요?jeongmalyo? beolsseo kkeunnan geongayo?Really? Is it already over?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 영업시간이 이미 끝났나 봐요.ne, yeongeopsigani imi kkeutnanna bwayo.Yes, I think the business hours have already ended.
- 지은 Ji-eun아쉽네요. 다음에 다시 와요.aswipneyo. daeume dasi wayo.That's too bad. Let's come back next time.
