Korean word

신문지

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinmunji

Meaning

  • nounnewspaper

Example

신문지로 상자를 싸세요.sin mun ji ro sang ja reul ssa se yo

Wrap the box in newspaper.

Illustration for 신문지 (newspaper)

More examples

청소할 때는 신문지로 유리창을 닦으면 자국이 적다.cheong so hal ttae neun sin mun ji ro yu ri chang eul ta kkeu myeon cha gu gi cheok tta

When you clean the windows with newspaper, fewer streaks are left behind.

Core concept

A printed sheet from a newspaper used as handy paper for quick wrapping or lining.

Common phrases

  • 신문지 한 장sin mun ji han chang

    a sheet of newspaper

  • 신문지로 싸다sin mun ji ro ssa da

    wrap in newspaper

  • 신문지로 닦다sin mun ji ro tak tta

    wipe with newspaper

Similar words

신문sinmun: A regular publication that gathers printed news stories and pictures for readers.
종이chongi: A thin, flexible material formed into sheets for writing, printing, drawing, or wrapping.
포장지pojangji: Decorative paper designed to cover a gift or product neatly and protect it.
전단지cheondanji: A handout carrying short advertisements, offers, or event information.

Definition in Korean

신문을 구성하는 각 장의 종이로, 인쇄된 면이 있어 임시 포장이나 깔개로 쓰이는 종이sin mu neul ku seong ha neun kak chang ui chong i ro in swae doen myeo ni i sseo im si po jang i na kkal gae ro sseu i neun chong i

Word origin

신문지 (sinmunji, "newspaper sheet") joins 신문 (sinmun, "newspaper") and 지 (ji, "paper") to identify the individual paper used for wrapping or lining.

Usage tips

  • English newspaper can mean either the publication or its paper, but Korean uses this noun when the paper itself is the useful material.

Opposites

  • 전자신문cheonjasinmunelectronic newspapernoun
  • 온라인 뉴스ollain nyuseuonline newsnoun

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