Korean word

소지

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoji

Meaning

  • nounpossession

Example

외출할 때는 신분증을 소지하세요.oe chul hal ttae neun sin bun jeung eul so ji ha se yo

Please have your ID with you when you go out.

Illustration for 소지 (possession)

More examples

공항에서는 액체 소지에 제한이 있습니다.kong hang e seo neun aek che so ji e che ha ni it sseum ni da

At airports, there are restrictions on carrying liquids.

Core concept

An object or document stays with a person as the person carries or keeps it.

Common phrases

  • 소지품so ji pum

    belongings

  • 신분증 소지sin bun jeung so ji

    possession of an ID

  • 소지 여부so ji yeo bu

    possession status

Similar words

휴대hyudae: The act or state of carrying an item in a pocket, bag, or hand while moving.
소지품sojipum: Personal items carried in the hands, pockets, or a bag.
소유soyu: The state of having an item or legal right as one's own.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 서류를 몸에 지니고 있거나 가지고 있는 상태mul geo ni na seo ryu reul mo me chi ni go it kkeo na ka ji go in neun sang tae

Word origin

The precise origin of this term is uncertain, so its formation cannot be explained reliably from the available evidence.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for understanding formal signs and instructions, but casual conversation usually uses a simpler verb for having or carrying an item.

Related words

  • 소지하다sojihadapossessverb
  • 소지자sojijaholdernoun
  • 소지품sojipumbelongingsnoun

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