Korean word

밀봉

Pronunciation

Romanizationmilbong

Meaning

  • nounsealing

Example

음식은 밀봉 상태로 보관하세요.eum si geun mil bong sang tae ro po gwan ha se yo

Keep the food sealed.

Illustration for 밀봉 (sealing)

More examples

식품은 밀봉 포장으로 판매됩니다.sik pu meun mil bong po jang eu ro pan mae doem ni da

Food products are sold in sealed packaging.

Core concept

The contents are shut in behind a firm barrier that blocks outside air or material.

Common phrases

  • 밀봉 포장mil bong po jang

    sealed packaging

  • 밀봉 상태mil bong sang tae

    sealed state

  • 밀봉 용기mil bong yong gi

    sealed container

Similar words

밀폐milpye: A tightly closed state that keeps air or water from passing through.
봉인pongin: A seal that prevents a container or place from being opened from outside.
포장pojang: Wrapping or enclosing goods to protect them from dirt and damage.

Definition in Korean

속을 공기나 물질이 들어오지 못하게 단단히 막아 두는 행위나 그 상태so geul kong gi na mul jji ri teu reo o ji mo ta ge tan dan hi ma ga tu neun haeng wi na keu sang tae

Word origin

The word is formed from 밀 (mil, "tight") and 봉 (bong, "sealing"), linking the idea of close fitting with the act of sealing.

Usage tips

  • When reading Korean storage instructions, 밀봉 (milbong, "sealing") is a useful signal that food or another item should remain in a tightly closed package.

Opposites

Related words

  • 밀봉하다milbonghadasealverb
  • 밀봉되다milbongdoedabe sealedverb

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