Korean word

뚜껑

Pronunciation

Romanizationttukkeong

Meaning

  • nounlid

Example

물병 뚜껑을 꼭 닫아 주세요.mul byeong ttu kkeong eul kkok ta da chu se yo

Please close the water bottle lid tightly.

Illustration for 뚜껑 (lid)

More examples

전자레인지에 넣기 전에 뚜껑을 빼세요.cheon ja re in ji e neo ki cheo ne ttu kkeong eul ppae se yo

Remove the lid before putting it in the microwave.

Core concept

A removable cover sits over a container opening to keep the contents in and protect them.

Common phrases

  • 뚜껑을 열다ttu kkeong eul yeol da

    open the lid

  • 캔 뚜껑kaen ttu kkeong

    can lid

Similar words

캡kaep: A screw-on cap seals the opening of a bottle or other container.
마개magae: A stopper is pushed into a container opening to seal it.
덮개teopkkae: A cover is placed over an object or device to protect what is underneath.

Definition in Korean

용기의 윗부분을 덮어 내용물이 흘러나오지 않게 하거나 보호하는 역할을 하는 나사형·끼움형 등 다양한 방식의 탈착 가능한 덮개를 이르는 명사.yong gi ui wit ppu bu neul teo peo nae yong mu ri heul leo na o ji an ke ha geo na po ho ha neun yeo ka reul ha neun na sa hyeong kki um hyeong teung ta yang han pang si gui tal chak ka neung han teop kkae reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean noun, but its older formation is uncertain, so no reliable word-by-word origin is given.

Usage tips

  • English may use lid or cap depending on the container, while Korean commonly uses this everyday word across many containers.

Related words

  • 병뚜껑pyeongttukkeongbottle capnoun
  • 캔뚜껑kaenttukkeongcan lidnoun

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