How to Say "Sleeping Bag" in Korean

침낭

chimnang[ˈt͡ɕʰi(ː)mna̠ŋ]

The English phrase "sleeping bag" can be said in Korean as 침낭 (chimnang) or 슬리핑 백.

Meaning: padded or insulated bag (noun)

Ways to say it

“sleeping bag” in Korean
Korean	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
침낭	chimnang	[ˈt͡ɕʰi(ː)mna̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow)
슬리핑 백	seulliping baek

Both terms refer to a padded or insulated bag used for sleeping. 침낭 is the standard Korean term, while 슬리핑 백 is a loanword adapted from English.

The word 침낭 is a compound consisting of 침, meaning bed or sleep and 낭, meaning bag or sack.

In contrast, 슬리핑 백 is a loanword from English and is frequently used in commercial contexts, such as in outdoor gear catalogs or online shopping.

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The syllable 백 in 슬리핑 백 is a triple homonym in Korean. Depending on the context and character, it can mean 'bag' from English, 'hundred' or 'white' from Sino-Korean.
In Korea, the choice between 침낭 and 슬리핑 백 often signals the type of equipment. 슬리핑 백 is frequently reserved for high-end, technical gear from international brands.
The character 낭 in 침낭 is rarely used in modern Korean outside of words referring to old-style pouches or sacks.

새 침낭을 샀어요.
sae chin-nang-eul sass-eo-yo.
I bought a new sleeping bag.
이 침낭은 정말 따뜻해요.
i chin-nang-eun jeong-mal tta-tteut-hae-yo.
This sleeping bag is really warm.
짐 속에 침낭이 있어요.
jim sok-e chin-nang-i iss-eo-yo.
There is a sleeping bag in the luggage.

Dohyeon and Minji are preparing for a camping trip.

도현 Do-hyeon

민지 씨, 침낭 가져왔어요?
Minji ssi, chimnang gajyeowasseoyo?
Minji, did you bring a sleeping bag?
민지 Min-ji

네, 여기 제 침낭 있어요.
ne, yeogi je chimnang isseoyo.
Yes, here is my sleeping bag.
도현 Do-hyeon

다행이네요. 밤에 많이 추울 거예요.
dahaeng-ineyo. bame mani chuul geoyeyo.
That's a relief. It will be very cold at night.
민지 Min-ji

맞아요. 도현 씨도 꼭 챙기세요.
majayo. Dohyeon ssi-do kkok chaeng-giseyo.
You're right. Make sure you pack yours too, Dohyeon.

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