Korean word

물질

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuljjil

Meaning

  • nounsubstance

Example

옷에 물질이 묻었어요.o se mul jji ri mu deo sseo yo

Some substance got on my clothes.

Illustration for 물질 (substance)

More examples

이 화장품에는 알레르기 유발 물질이 있을 수 있어요.i hwa jang pu me neun al le reu gi yu bal mul jji ri i sseul ssu i sseo yo

There may be an allergy-causing substance in this cosmetic.

Core concept

A physical kind of matter that can form objects and have its own properties.

Common phrases

  • 알레르기 유발 물질al le reu gi yu bal mul jjil

    allergen

  • 옷에 묻은 물질o se mu deun mul jjil

    substance on clothing

  • 물질을 제거하다mul jji reul che geo ha da

    remove the substance

Similar words

성분seongbun: A substance that forms part of a product or another whole.
재료chaeryo: A basic ingredient used to prepare food or make a product.
이물질imuljjil: Material that has entered or mixed into something where it does not belong.
소재sojae: Material used as the basis for making a product or creative work.

Definition in Korean

물질은 물체를 이루는 성분이나 재료로, 고체·액체·기체 등 다양한 상태에 있을 수 있는 것과 그 성질을 가리키는 말.mul jji reun mul che reul i ru neun seong bu ni na chae ryo ro ko che aek che ki che teung ta yang han sang tae e i sseul ssu in neun keot kkwa keu seong ji reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean compound, the word combines the ideas of a thing and its essential nature.

Usage tips

  • When clothing has an unidentified mark or residue, this formal word can sound less natural than a simple description of what got on it.

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