Korean word

냉장

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaengjang

Meaning

  • nounrefrigeration

Example

이 음식은 냉장 보관하세요.i eum si geun naeng jang po gwan ha se yo

Keep this food refrigerated.

Illustration for 냉장 (refrigeration)

More examples

이 제품은 냉장 표시가 되어 있어요.i che pu meun naeng jang pyo si ga toe eo i sseo yo

This product is labeled for refrigeration.

Core concept

Keeping food or another item cold so it stays fresh longer.

Common phrases

  • 냉장 표시naeng jang pyo si

    refrigeration label

  • 냉장 보관naeng jang po gwan

    refrigerated storage

Similar words

냉동naengdong: Freezing food or other items below zero to preserve them for a longer time.
냉장고naengjanggo: A household appliance that keeps food and drinks cold on shelves and in compartments.
실온siron: The usual indoor temperature at which something is kept without chilling or freezing.
냉장보관naengjangbogwan: A label or method indicating that something should be kept in a cold place.

Definition in Korean

음식이나 물건을 차가운 상태로 두어 보관하는 상태나 그 보관 방법eum si gi na mul geo neul cha ga un sang tae ro tu eo po gwan ha neun sang tae na keu po gwan pang beop

Word origin

냉장 (naengjang, "refrigeration") combines 냉 (naeng, "cold") and 장 (jang, "storage"), from Sino-Korean roots describing cold storage.

Usage tips

  • On food labels, 냉장 (naengjang, "refrigeration") means the item should stay chilled rather than frozen, usually in a refrigerator.

Other meanings

  • refrigerated storagenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 냉장고naengjanggorefrigeratornoun
  • 냉장시설naengjangsiseolrefrigeration facilitiesnoun
  • 냉장보관naengjangbogwanrefrigerated storagenoun

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