밖
bak
outside
밖에서 놀고 싶어요.
I want to play outside.
general
The area or space outside of a building, room, or enclosed space.
밖에서 비가 오고 있어요.
It's raining outside.
밖에서 기다려 주세요.
Please wait outside.
Often used to contrast with '안' (inside).
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Directional Usage
'밖으로' is used to indicate movement out of a space, while '밖에서' indicates location outside.
Gold Rule
Contrast with '안'
'밖' is the opposite of '안' (inside), and both are fundamental spatial concepts in Korean.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle Korean '바ᄭ' (bak), meaning 'outside'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe locations or actions happening outside of a confined space. Often paired with directional particles like '에서' (from) or '으로' (toward).
Word Breakdown
밖
outside
root한영사전