Korean word

쓰레기

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseuregi

Meaning

  • nountrash

Example

길에 쓰레기를 버리지 마세요.ki re sseu re gi reul peo ri ji ma se yo

Please don't throw trash on the street.

Illustration for 쓰레기 (trash)

More examples

음식물 쓰레기는 따로 버리세요.eum sing mul sseu re gi neun tta ro peo ri se yo

Please throw food waste away separately.

Core concept

Unwanted or dirty material gathered to be thrown away.

Common phrases

  • 쓰레기를 버리다sseu re gi reul peo ri da

    throw away trash

  • 쓰레기통sseu re gi tong

    trash can

  • 음식물 쓰레기eum sing mul sseu re gi

    food waste

Similar words

폐기물pyegimul: Waste from homes or workplaces that must be sorted and handled properly.
재활용품chaehwaryongpum: Objects collected for recycling or use as new materials.
음식물쓰레기eumsingmulsseuregi: Discarded food such as peels, scraps, and leftovers.
쓰레기통sseuregitong: A bin where rubbish is placed for disposal.

Definition in Korean

쓸모없거나 더럽혀져서 버려야 하는 물건이나 폐기물.sseul mo eop kkeo na teo reo pyeo jeo seo peo ryeo ya ha neun mul geo ni na pye gi mul

Word origin

This is a native Korean word, but its earlier formation and historical changes are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly uses this noun without a plural ending, so context can show whether it means one piece or a whole pile of rubbish.

Other meanings

  • wastenoun
  • junknoun

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