Korean Conversation · Level 375
15 words
Korean word
상온
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangon
Meaning
- nounroom temperature
Example
이 약은 상온에서 보관하세요.i ya geun sang o ne seo po gwan ha se yo
Store this medicine at room temperature.
More examples
빵을 상온에 두면 금방 딱딱해진다.ppang eul sang o ne tu myeon keum bang ttak tta kae jin da
If you leave bread at room temperature, it quickly becomes hard.
Core concept
A normal surrounding temperature rather than a deliberately changed one.
Common phrases
상온에서 보관sang o ne seo po gwan
store at room temperature
상온에 두다sang o ne tu da
keep at room temperature
상온 보관sang on po gwan
room-temperature storage
Similar words
실온siron: The temperature normally found inside a room when something is left neither chilled nor frozen.
냉장naengjang: Cold storage in a refrigerator that helps food or other goods stay fresh.
냉동naengdong: Freezing food at very low temperatures to preserve it for an extended time.
Definition in Korean
특별히 가열하거나 냉각하지 않은 주변의 보통 온도teuk ppyeol hi ka yeol ha geo na naeng ga ka ji a neun chu byeo nui po tong on do
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements for ordinary and temperature, which combine to describe temperature in its usual state.
Usage tips
- The word often appears in storage instructions to contrast with refrigeration or freezing, while the actual range can depend on the product.
Other meanings
- ambient temperaturenoun
Opposites
- 저온cheoonlow temperaturenoun
Related words
- 상온보관sangonbogwanroom-temperature storagenoun
- 상온저장sangonjeojangroom-temperature storagenoun