Korean · Daily Life
지갑
jigap
Wallet
Beginnernoun
Definition
A small case for carrying money and cards.
Example
지갑을 잃어버렸어요.
I lost my wallet.
Etymology
'지갑' (jigap) comes from Middle Korean, where its semantic roots relate to holding or containing items. It has consistently denoted a wallet through history.
How & Where It’s Used
'지갑' is commonly used in spoken and written forms in both formal and informal contexts, with no significant regional variations.