Korean word

쓰레기봉투

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseuregibongtu

Meaning

  • noungarbage bag

Example

집에 쓰레기봉투 있어요?chi be sseu re gi bong tu i sseo yo

Is there a garbage bag at home?

Illustration for 쓰레기봉투 (garbage bag)

More examples

분리수거용 쓰레기봉투는 따로 준비해야 해요.pul li su geo yong sseu re gi bong tu neun tta ro chun bi hae ya hae yo

You need to prepare a separate garbage bag for recycling.

Core concept

A disposable bag for holding household rubbish until it is carried away or thrown out.

Common phrases

  • 분리수거용 쓰레기봉투pul li su geo yong sseu re gi bong tu

    garbage bag for recycling

  • 쓰레기봉투를 사다sseu re gi bong tu reul sa da

    buy a garbage bag

Similar words

쓰레기봉지sseuregibongji: A general household waste bag for gathering rubbish during home cleanup.
종량제봉투chongnyangjebongtu: A designated rubbish bag priced according to the amount it holds.
분리수거봉투pullisugeobongtu: A bag for putting sorted household waste out for separate collection.

Definition in Korean

가정에서 나온 쓰레기를 담아 운반하거나 버리기 위해 사용되는 일회용 봉투.ka jeong e seo na on sseu re gi reul ta ma un ban ha geo na peo ri gi wi hae sa yong doe neun il hoe yong pong tu

Word origin

The compound combines 쓰레기 (sseuregi, "trash") and 봉투 (bongtu, "bag") to name a bag used for household waste.

Usage tips

  • In Korea, local rubbish rules may specify which type of bag to use, making this word useful in practical household conversations.

Opposites

  • 재활용봉투chaehwaryongbongturecycling bagnoun

Related words

  • 쓰레기차sseuregichawaste collection trucknoun
  • 쓰레기장sseuregijangwaste disposal sitenoun

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