Korean Dictionary
How to say "Porter" in Korean
“Porter” in Korean is 짐꾼 (pronounced "jimkkun").
짐꾼
jimkkun
Usage & Context
A porter is a person who carries luggage and assists travelers at hotels, airports, and train stations. They provide essential help for travelers with heavy bags.
Example Sentence
짐꾼이 역에서 짐을 옮겨줬어요.
The porter carried my luggage at the station.
How to use 짐꾼 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Porter” is 짐꾼, romanized as jimkkun.
Usage tip
Pair this travel word with polite request endings like -요 so it works in hotels, stations, taxis, and shops.
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 짐꾼.
Pronunciation Guide
짐 (jim) sounds like the English name 'Jim'. 꾼 (kkun) sounds like 'kkoon', with a strong, aspirated 'kk' sound and 'oon' like in 'moon'. The 'kk' is a tense consonant, requiring a bit more effort.
More Example Sentences
Using a porter's service at an airport.
공항에서 짐꾼이 제 가방을 카트에 실어줬어요.
At the airport, a porter loaded my bag onto the cart.
Needing assistance with heavy luggage at a train station.
기차역에서 짐이 너무 많아서 짐꾼을 찾아야 했어요.
I had too much luggage at the train station, so I had to find a porter.
Referencing historical depictions of porters.
옛날 영화를 보면 짐꾼들이 기차에서 짐을 내리는 장면이 많아요.
If you watch old movies, there are many scenes of porters unloading luggage from trains.
Cultural Context
'짐꾼' is a traditional Korean term for someone who carries luggage or heavy loads. While '벨보이' and '포터' (a loanword) are used in modern contexts like hotels and airports, '짐꾼' has a slightly more rustic or general laborer feel, often associated with markets or train stations. In modern times, dedicated '짐꾼' might be less common due to luggage carts and self-service, but the term is still widely understood.
Editorial note
We review entries like 짐꾼 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
짐꾼을 부르다
to call a porter
짐을 옮기다
to move luggage
짐꾼 서비스
porter service
Related Expressions
벨보이
belboy
bellboy (hotel specific)
포터
poteo
porter (loanword, often airport/station)
운반원
unbanwon
carrier/transporter
수하물 담당자
suhamul damdangja
baggage handler
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