Korean word

용도

Pronunciation

Romanizationyongdo

Meaning

  • nounuse

Example

이 제품의 용도는 무엇인가요?i che pu mui yong do neun mu eo sin ga yo

What is this product used for?

Illustration for 용도 (use)

More examples

새로 산 가구는 용도에 맞게 배치하세요.sae ro san ka gu neun yong do e mat kke pae chi ha se yo

Arrange the newly purchased furniture according to its intended use.

Core concept

The intended job or function of an object or tool.

Common phrases

  • 용도에 맞는 제품yong do e man neun che pum

    product suited to its intended use

  • 용도를 고려하다yong do reul ko ryeo ha da

    consider the intended use

Similar words

목적mokjjeok: The reason for an action or the goal it aims to achieve.
쓰임새sseuimsae: The usual way an object is used and the value it provides.
사용법sayongbeop: The specific steps or method for operating an object, machine, or program.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 도구가 어떤 목적을 위해 사용되는 방식이나 그 목적.mul geo ni na to gu ga eo tteon mok jjeo geul wi hae sa yong doe neun pang si gi na keu mok jjeok

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun comes from elements meaning use and path or way, linking the word to the way an object is meant to serve.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears in product descriptions and instructions to explain what an item is designed to do.

Other meanings

  • purposenoun

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