Korean Dictionary
How to say "Ironing Board" in Korean
“Ironing Board” in Korean is 다리미판 (pronounced "darimipan").
다리미판
darimipan
Usage & Context
An ironing board is a flat surface used for ironing clothes. The term 다리미판 is used in everyday conversation about household chores. Most Korean homes have a compact ironing board for space efficiency.
Example Sentence
다리미판 위에 옷을 놓고 다려요.
I place clothes on the ironing board and iron them.
How to use 다리미판 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Ironing Board” is 다리미판, romanized as darimipan.
Usage tip
Practice this word inside a full daily-life sentence, because particles and sentence endings make the Korean sound natural.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 다리미판.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce 'da' like 'dah' in 'dah-ling', 'ri' like 'ree' in 'tree', 'mi' like 'me' in 'me-ow', and 'pan' like 'pan' in 'frying pan'. The syllables are pronounced with relatively even stress.
More Example Sentences
Complaining about a small ironing board.
다리미판이 너무 작아서 큰 옷 다리기 힘들어요.
The ironing board is too small, so it's hard to iron large clothes.
Asking for help with chores.
다리미판 좀 꺼내줄래? 셔츠 다려야 해.
Can you get out the ironing board? I need to iron a shirt.
Recommending a product feature.
이 다리미판은 접이식이라 보관하기 편해요.
This ironing board is foldable, so it's easy to store.
Cultural Context
While ironing isn't an everyday chore for all Koreans due to many clothes being wrinkle-resistant or sent to dry cleaners, it's still essential for formal wear like suits or traditional hanbok. Many Korean apartments, especially smaller ones, feature compact, foldable ironing boards to save space. Some self-service laundromats (빨래방) also provide ironing stations.
Editorial note
We review entries like 다리미판 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
다리미판 좀 펴줘.
Please set up the ironing board.
다리미판 어디 있어요?
Where is the ironing board?
다리미판 위에 올려놔.
Put it on the ironing board.
Related Expressions
다리미
darimi
iron (appliance)
다리다
darida
to iron
옷걸이
otgeori
clothes hanger
세탁소
setakso
dry cleaner's
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