수하물
suhamul[sʰuɦa̠muɭ]
The English word 'luggage' is translated into Korean as 수하물 (suhamul).
수하물 is a noun used to refer to a traveller's containers.
Meaning: traveller's containers (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
suhamul
Did you know?
- The term 수하물 is a Sino-Korean word, meaning it is derived from Chinese characters, though it entered Korean through Japanese.
- If you break down the characters, 수하물 literally describes 'the thing one carries on one's shoulders with one's hands'.
- While 수하물 is perfect for official contexts like airports, a Korean person would more likely use the word 짐 in daily conversation to mean 'luggage' or 'stuff'.
Examples in context
- 가방을 어디에 둘 수 있을까요?Where can I put my luggage?
- 짐을 들어주실 수 있으세요?Can you help me with my luggage?
- 수하물을 찾으러 가요.suhamureul chajeureo gayo.I am going to pick up my luggage.
- 수하물이 분실되었습니다.suhamuri bunshildoeeossseumnida.The luggage has been lost.
Example conversation
At the airport arrival hall.
- 수빈 Su-bin수하물이 어디 있어요?suhamuri eodi isseoyo?Where is the luggage?
- 민준 Min-jun저쪽 컨베이어 벨트에 있어요.jeotjjok keonbeieo belte isseoyo.It is over on that conveyor belt.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 제 수하물도 보여요?Minjun ssi, je suhamuldo boyeoyo?Minjun, do you see my luggage too?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 저기 있어요.ne, jeogi isseoyo.Yes, it is over there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “luggage” translations and entries 수하물, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
