Korean word

보관중

Pronunciation

Romanizationpogwanjung

Meaning

  • nounin storage

Example

소포는 현재 보관중입니다.so po neun hyeon jae po gwan jung im ni da

The package is currently in storage.

Illustration for 보관중 (in storage)

More examples

창고에 보관중인 소포는 안전하게 보관됩니다.chang go e po gwan jung in so po neun an jeon ha ge po gwan doem ni da

The package in storage at the warehouse is kept safe.

Core concept

An item has been set aside temporarily under someone's management rather than being available for immediate use.

Common phrases

  • 보관중인 소포po gwan jung in so po

    a package in storage

  • 보관중인 상태po gwan jung in sang tae

    a state of being in storage

Similar words

보관pogwan: Keeping belongings or information safe under someone's care or in a secure place.
수령대기suryeongdaegi: An item is ready for the recipient, but collection or receipt has not happened yet.

Definition in Korean

물품이 맡겨져 임시로 관리되고 있는 상태mul pu mi mat kkyeo jeo im si ro kwal li doe go in neun sang tae

Word origin

보관중 (bogwanjung, "in storage") combines 보관 (bogwan, "storage") with 중 (jung, "in a current state"), marking an item as currently being kept.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear "storage" as long-term warehousing, but this status often points to a temporary holding step and may explain why pickup or location information follows.

Other meanings

  • in someone's carenoun
  • being preservednoun

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