책상
chaeksang[t͡ɕʰɛks͈a̠ŋ]
The Korean word for "desk" is 책상 (chaeksang).
책상 refers to a table specifically used for reading, writing or studying.
Meaning: table for writing and reading (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chaeksang
Did you know?
- The word 책상 is composed of the characters for 'book' and 'bed'.
- In modern Korean offices, the arrangement of a 책상 is often strictly hierarchical, with the boss's desk positioned to face the entrance of the room.
- Students in Korea often use a 독서실, a specialized study center where every 책상 is enclosed in a private cubicle to block out all distractions.
Examples in context
- 이 책상은 톰에게 너무 작다.This desk is too small for Tom.This sentence is useful for describing the size of a 책상.Tatoeba #11107541 by intertime, translation #1027275 by CK
- 나는 숙제를 하기 위해 책상에 앉았다.I sat at my desk to do my homework.This sentence shows how to express sitting at a 책상 to perform a task.
- 책상 위에 책이 있어요.The book is on the desk.This sentence demonstrates how to describe an object being on top of a 책상.Tatoeba #5099448 by chris3spice, translation #2351693 by AlexJ22
- 한 책상One desk
- 책상에 책이 있어요There is a book on the desk.
- 큰 책상Big desk
- 작은 책상Small desk
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are organizing a room.
- 민준 Min-jun이 책상을 어디에 둘까요?i chaeksangeul eodie dulkkayo?Where shall we put this desk?
- 서연 Seo-yeon창문 옆에 놓으세요, 민준 씨.changmun yeope no-euseyo, Minjun ssi.Put it next to the window, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun책상이 생각보다 무겁네요.chaeksangi saenggakboda mugeopneyo.The desk is heavier than I thought.
- 서연 Seo-yeon제가 같이 들어줄게요.jega gati deureojulgeyo.I will help you lift it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “desk” translations and entries 책상, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 책상, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
