Korean Conversation · Level 323
15 words
Korean word
봉인
Pronunciation
Romanizationpongin
Meaning
- nounseal
Example
이 상자에는 봉인 스티커가 붙어 있어요.i sang ja e neun pong in seu ti keo ga pu teo i sseo yo
There is a seal sticker on this box.
More examples
문서의 봉인 해제에는 비밀번호가 필요해요.mun seo ui pong in hae je e neun pi mil beon ho ga pi ryo hae yo
A password is required to unseal the document.
Core concept
A seal blocks an opening or locks away what is inside so it cannot be opened from outside.
Common phrases
봉인 스티커pong in seu ti keo
seal sticker
봉인 해제pong in hae je
unsealing
봉인 상태pong in sang tae
sealed state
Similar words
밀봉milbong: Firmly sealing a package so air or other material cannot enter or escape.
봉함pongham: Closing an envelope or box after placing a document or object inside.
잠금chamgeum: A locked state or feature that blocks outside access to a device, document, or account.
Definition in Korean
물건이나 공간의 출입구나 내용물을 외부에서 열지 못하게 막거나 봉한 상태나 그 행위.mul geo ni na kong ga nui chu rip kku na nae yong mu reul oe bu e seo yeol ji mo ta ge mak kkeo na pong han sang tae na keu haeng wi
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of closing something and marking it with a seal, reflecting the older practice of securing an opening with a stamped mark.
Usage tips
- English speakers often picture a seal as the mark itself, but this Korean noun can also describe the secured state or the act of making something inaccessible.