Korean Dictionary
How to say "Pantry" in Korean
“Pantry” in Korean is 식품 저장실 (pronounced "Sikpum Jeoangsil").
식품 저장실
Sikpum Jeoangsil
Usage & Context
Pantries for food storage are becoming more common in Korean home designs. Koreans often stock up on staple foods including rice, instant noodles, and canned goods.
Example Sentence
식품 저장실에 비상 식량을 보관해요.
I keep emergency food supplies in the pantry.
How to use 식품 저장실 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Pantry” is 식품 저장실, romanized as Sikpum Jeoangsil.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'sheek-poom juh-jahng-shil' — 'sikpum' has a softened 'k' sound almost like 'sh,' and 'jeojangsil' flows as three syllables with the final 'sil' rhyming with 'shill.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
팬트리
paenteuri
Popular English loanword used in apartment listings and interior design contexts
More Example Sentences
chatting with a friend about home features
신혼집에 팬트리가 있어서 너무 편해요.
Our newlywed home has a pantry, which is so convenient.
telling a family member where groceries are stored
라면은 전부 식품 저장실에 넣어뒀어요.
I put all the ramen in the pantry.
real estate agent describing a listing
요즘 아파트는 드레스룸과 팬트리가 기본이에요.
These days apartments come standard with a walk-in closet and pantry.
Cultural Context
A dedicated 식품 저장실 is a relatively new concept in Korean homes — traditionally, Koreans stored dry goods in the 다용도실 (multipurpose utility room, usually off the kitchen balcony) alongside the washing machine and cleaning supplies. Modern upscale apartments increasingly market a separate 팬트리 as a premium feature, especially after pandemic-era bulk-buying made storage a selling point. For side dishes and kimchi, most Korean families still rely on a dedicated 김치냉장고 (kimchi refrigerator) rather than a pantry — refrigeration, not shelf storage, dominates Korean food culture.
Editorial note
We review entries like 식품 저장실 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
식품 저장실에 넣다
to put (something) in the pantry
팬트리가 있는 집
a home with a pantry
식품을 정리하다
to organize the food supplies
Related Expressions
다용도실
dayongdosil
multipurpose utility room
창고
changgo
storage room / warehouse
김치냉장고
gimchi naengjanggo
kimchi refrigerator
수납 공간
sunap gonggan
storage space
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