Korean Conversation · Level 64
15 words
Korean word
소재
Pronunciation
Romanizationsojae
Meaning
- nounmaterial
Example
이 가방은 튼튼한 소재로 만들어졌어요.i ka bang eun teun teun han so jae ro man deu reo jeo sseo yo
This bag is made of sturdy material.
More examples
요즘은 친환경 소재가 인기가 많아요.yo jeu meun chin hwan gyeong so jae ga in gi ga ma na yo
These days, eco-friendly materials are very popular.
Core concept
The substance or material that serves as the basic building block of a product or creative work.
Common phrases
소재로 만들다so jae ro man deul da
make from material
친환경 소재chin hwan gyeong so jae
eco-friendly material
소재 교체so jae kyo che
material replacement
Similar words
재료chaeryo: A food item used in cooking or baking.
재질chaejil: The type and quality of material shown by an object's feel, strength, or surface.
원단wondan: Cloth prepared for sewing into clothing, bags, or other fabric goods.
Definition in Korean
제품이나 작품을 만드는 데 쓰이는 재료나 물질che pu mi na chak pu meul man deu neun te sseu i neun chae ryo na mul jjil
Word origin
This word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean basic or unprocessed and material, creating the idea of a material used to make something.
Usage tips
- In product descriptions, especially for clothing and bags, this word highlights what an item is made from, while cooking usually calls for a different everyday term.
Other meanings
- subject matternoun
- whereaboutsnoun
Related words
- 친환경소재chinhwangyeongsojaeeco-friendly materialnoun
- 복합소재pokapssojaecomposite materialnoun