Korean word

과포장

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwapojang

Meaning

  • nounexcessive packaging

Example

나는 과포장을 싫어해요.na neun kwa po jang eul si reo hae yo

I hate excessive packaging.

Illustration for 과포장 (excessive packaging)

More examples

선물이 과포장이라 포장지를 벗기기 불편했어요.seon mu ri kwa po jang i ra po jang ji reul peot kki gi pul pyeon hae sseo yo

The gift was overpackaged, so it was difficult to remove the wrapping paper.

Core concept

A product or gift surrounded by more wrapping than its use requires.

Common phrases

  • 과포장된 상품kwa po jang doen sang pum

    overpackaged product

  • 과포장 제품kwa po jang che pum

    overpackaged product

Similar words

포장pojang: Wrapping or packing an item to protect it and make it easier to carry or store.
과대포장kwadaepojang: Packaging that is far too large or elaborate for the product inside.
낭비nangbi: Needless use of money, time, materials, or other valuable resources.

Definition in Korean

제품이나 선물을 필요 이상으로 포장하여 쓰레기나 비용이 낭비되는 상태che pu mi na seon mu reul pi ryo i sang eu ro po jang ha yeo sseu re gi na pi yong i nang bi doe neun sang tae

Word origin

과포장 (gwapojang, "excessive packaging") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 과 (gwa, "excessive") and 포장 (pojang, "packaging").

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in conversations about online orders and gifts because it expresses criticism of unnecessary materials without suggesting that all wrapping is a problem.

Opposites

  • 간소화kansohwasimplificationnoun

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