Korean word

보자기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojagi

Meaning

  • nounwrapping cloth

Example

음식을 보자기로 싸서 가져왔습니다.eum si geul po ja gi ro ssa seo ka jeo wat sseum ni da

I wrapped the food in a cloth and brought it.

Illustration for 보자기 (wrapping cloth)

More examples

깨진 그릇을 보자기로 감싸서 가져왔어요.kkae jin keu reu seul po ja gi ro kam ssa seo ka jeo wa sseo yo

I wrapped the broken dish in a wrapping cloth and brought it.

Core concept

A reusable cloth gathered and tied around an item, turning it into a portable bundle.

Common phrases

  • 보자기로 감싸다po ja gi ro kam ssa da

    wrap in a wrapping cloth

  • 보자기 공예po ja gi kong ye

    wrapping-cloth craft

Similar words

포장지pojangji: Thin paper or plastic that covers products or gifts for protection or decoration before disposal.
봉투pongtu: A flat container for letters, papers, or small objects that closes around its contents.
보따리pottari: A cloth-wrapped or bag-wrapped load of belongings tied for transport.
천cheon: Material made by weaving fibers into cloth for clothes, towels, and household use.

Definition in Korean

집에서 물건을 포장하거나 선물을 전달할 때 여러 방식으로 묶어 쓰는 재사용 가능한 천.chi be seo mul geo neul po jang ha geo na seon mu reul cheon dal hal ttae yeo reo pang si geu ro mu kkeo sseu neun chae sa yong ka neung han cheon

Word origin

This native Korean noun has no securely established decomposition, so its traditional meaning is best learned as the name of a cloth for wrapping and carrying things.

Usage tips

  • Unlike disposable paper gift wrap, it can be untied and used again, making it useful in conversations about reusable habits.

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