Korean word

냉장고

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaengjanggo

Meaning

  • nounrefrigerator

Example

새로 냉장고를 샀어요.sae ro naeng jang go reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new refrigerator.

Illustration for 냉장고 (refrigerator)

More examples

야채는 냉장고에 보관하세요.ya chae neun naeng jang go e po gwan ha se yo

Please store the vegetables in the refrigerator.

Core concept

A cold storage cabinet with shelves and separate spaces for keeping food and drinks fresh.

Common phrases

  • 냉장고에 보관하다naeng jang go e po gwan ha da

    store in the refrigerator

  • 냉장고를 정리하다naeng jang go reul cheong ni ha da

    organize the refrigerator

  • 냉장고 문을 닫다naeng jang go mu neul tat tta

    close the refrigerator door

Similar words

냉장실naengjangsil: A chilled compartment inside a machine for keeping food fresh.
냉동실naengdongsil: A freezing compartment inside a machine for keeping food frozen.

Definition in Korean

가정에서 음식이나 음료를 저온으로 보관하는 장치로 선반과 칸으로 나뉜 내부를 가짐ka jeong e seo eum si gi na eum nyo reul cheo o neu ro po gwan ha neun chang chi ro seon ban gwa ka neu ro na nwin nae bu reul ka jim

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound built from words for cold storage and a storehouse, giving the image of a storehouse kept cold.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often shorten refrigerator to fridge, but Korean commonly keeps the full word 냉장고 (naengjanggo, "refrigerator") in everyday conversation.

Related words

  • 김치냉장고kimchinaengjanggokimchi refrigeratornoun
  • 미니냉장고mininaengjanggomini refrigeratornoun
  • 양문형냉장고yangmunhyeongnaengjanggoside-by-side refrigeratornoun

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