Korean word

금지품

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumjipum

Meaning

  • nounprohibited item

Example

공항 보안 검색에서 금지품이 발견되었다.kong hang po an keom sae ge seo keum ji pu mi pal gyeon doe eot tta

A prohibited item was found during airport security screening.

Illustration for 금지품 (prohibited item)

More examples

입구에 금지품 안내문이 게시되어 있다.ip kku e keum ji pum an nae mu ni ke si doe eo it tta

A notice listing prohibited items is posted at the entrance.

Core concept

An object kept out of a place or situation because it could threaten safety or disrupt order.

Common phrases

  • 금지품 목록 확인keum ji pum mong nok hwa gin

    checking the prohibited-items list

  • 금지품 안내문keum ji pum an nae mun

    notice about prohibited items

Similar words

금지품목keumjipummok: A term for a listed class of items that rules do not allow.
반입 불가panip pulga: A notice or status showing that bringing an item into a place is not allowed.
휴대 금지hyudae keumji: A notice or status showing that carrying an item on one's person is not allowed.

Definition in Korean

특정 장소나 상황에서 안전과 질서 유지를 위해 소지하거나 반입해서는 안 되는 물건teuk jjeong chang so na sang hwang e seo an jeon gwa chil seo yu ji reul wi hae so ji ha geo na pa ni pae seo neun an toe neun mul geon

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound of elements meaning prohibition and item, so it literally names an item that is forbidden.

Usage tips

  • English contraband often suggests illegal goods or trafficking, while this Korean word can cover any item barred by a particular rule, even without a criminal context.

Other meanings

  • contrabandnoun

Opposites

  • 허용물품heoyongmulpumallowed itemnoun

Related words

  • 금지조치keumjijochiprohibition measurenoun
  • 금지대상keumjidaesangobject of prohibitionnoun

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