Korean word

보관함

Pronunciation

Romanizationpogwanham

Meaning

  • nounstorage box

Example

귀중품은 보관함에 넣어 두세요.kwi jung pu meun po gwan ha me neo eo tu se yo

Please put your valuables in the storage box.

Illustration for 보관함 (storage box)

More examples

사진을 파일 보관함으로 옮겼어요.sa ji neul pa il po gwan ha meu ro om gyeo sseo yo

I moved the photo to the file storage box.

Core concept

A designated place where items or papers stay safely stored until they are needed.

Common phrases

  • 보관함에po gwan ha me

    in the storage box

  • 파일 보관함pa il po gwan ham

    file storage box

  • 메시지 보관함me si ji po gwan ham

    message storage box

Similar words

사물함samulham: A numbered or lockable compartment for one person's belongings at school, work, or a gym.
보관소pogwanso: A place or facility where bags, luggage, or other belongings are held safely for a while.
저장소cheojangso: A place on a device or online service where digital data and files are kept.
상자sangja: A container made of paper, wood, or another material for carrying or storing things.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 서류를 안전하게 넣어 두는 상자나 칸, 또는 그런 용도의 공간을 이르는 말.mul geo ni na seo ryu reul an jeon ha ge neo eo tu neun sang ja na kan tto neun keu reon yong do ui kong ga neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 보관함 (bogwanham, "storage box") is built from 보관 (bogwan, "safekeeping") and 함 (ham, "box"), linking safe keeping with a container.

Usage tips

  • The word covers more than a simple box because it can refer to a locker, a compartment, or another assigned storage place.

Other meanings

  • storage foldernoun
  • deposit boxnoun

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