Korean word

보존

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojon

Meaning

  • nounpreservation

Example

자료의 보존 상태를 확인하세요.cha ryo ui po jon sang tae reul hwa gin ha se yo

Please check how well the materials have been preserved.

Illustration for 보존 (preservation)

More examples

식품의 보존 기간을 확인하세요.sik pu mui po jon ki ga neul hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the preservation period for the food.

Core concept

Keeping something safe so it remains in its original condition over time.

Common phrases

  • 보존 상태po jon sang tae

    preservation status

  • 보존 기간po jon ki gan

    preservation period

  • 보존 방법po jon pang beop

    preservation method

Similar words

보관pogwan: Safe holding of belongings or information in a chosen place until they are needed.
저장cheojang: Recording data or putting an object away for later retrieval and use.
관리kwalli: Ongoing oversight and care that keep something organized, sound, and working well.
유지yuji: Continued holding of a current state or function so it remains stable.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이 손상되거나 변질되지 않도록 그대로 유지하거나 안전하게 남겨 두는 일이나 그 상태eo tteon tae sang i son sang doe geo na pyeon jil doe ji an to rok keu dae ro yu ji ha geo na an jeon ha ge nam gyeo tu neun i ri na keu sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term joins the ideas of protecting something and letting it remain, which explains its sense of keeping it safe and unchanged.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful in formal contexts involving records, data, cultural heritage, or natural resources, where careful long-term care matters.

Other meanings

  • storagenoun
  • conservationnoun

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