난간

This is the 11611th most frequent Korean word.


난간

Railing or banister.


In this sentence, '난간' refers to a physical barrier or guardrail commonly found on balconies or stairs.

난간에서 조심하세요.

Be careful near the railing.


Here, '난간' is used to describe a physical object, a railing that children interact with.

아이들이 난간을 넘어가려고 했어요.

The children attempted to climb over the railing.


In this context, '난간' signifies the safety barrier that might be missing on a bridge.

이 다리는 난간이 없습니다.

This bridge has no railing.