Korean word

사용흔적

Pronunciation

Romanizationsayongheunjeok

Meaning

  • nounsigns of use

Example

옷에 사용흔적이 남아 있어요.o se sa yong heun jeo gi na ma i sseo yo

The clothes show signs of use.

Illustration for 사용흔적 (signs of use)

More examples

책 표지에 사용흔적이 있다.chaek pyo ji e sa yong heun jeo gi it tta

There are signs of use on the book cover.

Core concept

Surface evidence that an object has been used, such as wear or dirt left behind.

Common phrases

  • 가방에 사용흔적ka bang e sa yong heun jeok

    signs of use on a bag

  • 책 표지에 사용흔적chaek pyo ji e sa yong heun jeok

    signs of use on a book cover

  • 중고 상품의 사용흔적chung go sang pu mui sa yong heun jeok

    signs of use on a secondhand item

Similar words

자국chaguk: A clear spot or impression left where something touched or pressed a surface.
흔적heunjeok: A leftover sign of an earlier event, even when its shape is vague.
얼룩eolluk: A visible spot where dirt has collected or the surface color has changed.
사용감sayonggam: Changes in an object's look or texture that build up through use.

Definition in Korean

손이나 도구로 인해 물건 표면에 생긴 사용의 자취so ni na to gu ro in hae mul geon pyo myeo ne saeng gin sa yong ui cha chwi

Word origin

The compound joins 사용 (sayong, "use") with 흔적 (heunjeok, "trace") to name what use leaves behind.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for discussing secondhand goods because it states that use is visible without judging the item's quality.

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