Korean word

상자

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangja

Meaning

  • nounbox

Example

책을 상자에 넣었어요.chae geul sang ja e neo eo sseo yo

I put the book in the box.

Illustration for 상자 (box)

More examples

상자에 선물을 넣고 리본을 묶었어요.sang ja e seon mu reul neo ko ri bo neul mu kkeo sseo yo

I put the gift in the box and tied a ribbon.

Core concept

A simple container that keeps an item together while it is stored or moved.

Common phrases

  • 상자에 넣다sang ja e neo ta

    put in a box

  • 상자를 열다sang ja reul yeol da

    open a box

Similar words

박스paksseu: A cardboard container commonly used for packing, shipping, or storage.
케이스keiseu: A case used to protect or organize small items.
용기yonggi: A container for holding and preserving food, chemicals, or other materials during storage or travel.

Definition in Korean

물건을 담아 보관하거나 운반하도록 만든 용기mul geo neul ta ma po gwan ha geo na un ban ha do rok man deun yong gi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word was borrowed from a Chinese word for a box, with an added element that helps form a noun.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in shops, moving, and deliveries because Korean often names the container directly when discussing how something is packed.

Other meanings

  • casenoun
  • cartonnoun

Related words

  • 종이상자chongisangjapaper boxnoun
  • 골판지상자kolpanjisangjacorrugated cardboard boxnoun

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