Korean word

물건

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulgeon

Meaning

  • nounitem

Example

저기 있는 물건을 보여 주세요.cheo gi in neun mul geo neul po yeo chu se yo

Please show me the item over there.

Illustration for 물건 (item)

More examples

이 물건은 어디서 샀어요?i mul geo neun eo di seo sa sseo yo

Where did you buy this item?

Core concept

A concrete object that can be held, owned, bought, or sold as one item.

Common phrases

  • 물건을 사다mul geo neul sa da

    buy an item

  • 물건을 팔다mul geo neul pal da

    sell an item

  • 물건을 돌려주다mul geo neul tol lyeo ju da

    return an item

Similar words

물품mulpum: A physical item handled for sale, delivery, or storage.
제품chepum: A product made in a factory or by processing materials for sale.
것keot: An unclear thing or situation with no clear shape or exact nature.

Definition in Korean

손으로 잡을 수 있거나 사고팔 수 있는 하나하나의 물품이나 품목을 가리키는 말.so neu ro cha beul ssu it kkeo na sa go pal ssu in neun ha na ha na ui mul pu mi na pum mo geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean term for a physical object or individual item, which fits both everyday objects and products for sale.

Usage tips

  • English thing can refer to an idea or event, but this word usually points to something concrete that can be handled or treated as a product.

Other meanings

  • productnoun

Related words

  • 물건값mulgeongapitem pricenoun
  • 중고물건chunggomulgeonused itemnoun

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