밥자루

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of native Korean origin. From (bap, rice) +‎ 자루 (jaru, sack, bag).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bapjaru
Revised Romanization (translit.)?babjalu
McCune–Reischauer?papcharu
Yale Romanization?papcalwu

Noun[edit]

밥자루 (bapjaru)

  1. bag of rice (a sack worn by beggars for carrying rice they obtained)
  2. (derogatory) good-for-nothing (a term used to describe someone who leeches off others but contributes nothing)