문
mun[mun]
The Korean word for door is 문 (mun).
문 is the standard noun used to refer to a portal of entry into a building, a room or a vehicle.
Meaning: portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Korean, the form of the word changes based on its role in a sentence. If the door is the direct object of a verb, such as 'to open' or 'to close', you add the object marker to form 문을. To indicate the door is the subject of a sentence, add the subject marker to form 문이. If you are describing a location or the target of an action, such as knocking, add the particle to form 문에.
How do you pronounce it?
mun
Did you know?
- The word 문 appears in the term 문외한, which describes a person who is an outsider to a particular field of knowledge, literally meaning 'someone outside the gate'.
- Korean uses a specific term, 문단속, which refers to the collective act of checking and locking all the doors and windows in a house before bed or leaving.
- In traditional Korean folklore, the 'door' is often viewed as a spiritual boundary, and certain rituals are performed at the 문 to prevent bad spirits from entering the home.
Examples in context
- 그 망할 문 닫아라!Close the fucking door!This sentence is useful for learning how to use 문 in an imperative command.Tatoeba #6305363 by Queserasera, translation #1042722 by GPHemsley
- 그가 문을 열려고 하였다.He tried to open the door.This sentence shows how to use 문 as a direct object.Tatoeba #4032528 by intratech, translation #290510 by CK
- 누군가 문에 노크를 했다.Someone knocked on the door.This sentence demonstrates using 문 to indicate a location for an action.Tatoeba #11105319 by intertime, translation #276122 by CK
- 이곳은 문입니다.This is a door.
- 문을 닫으세요.Please close the door.
- 여기 문이야.This is the door.
- 문을 닫아.Close the door.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are entering a room together.
- 민지 Min-ji문 좀 열어 줄래?mun jom yeoreo jullae?Could you open the door for me?
- 민준 Min-jun응, 내가 열게.eung, naega yeolge.Yes, I'll open it.
- 민지 Min-ji고마워, 민준아.gomawo, Minjun-a.Thanks, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun이제 문 닫고 들어가자.ije mun datgo deureogaja.Now let's close the door and go in.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “door” translations and entries 문, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
