Korean word

용량

Pronunciation

Romanizationyongnyang

Meaning

  • nouncapacity

Example

저는 사진이 많아서 용량이 큰 휴대폰을 샀어요.cheo neun sa ji ni ma na seo yong nyang i keun hyu dae po neul sa sseo yo

I had a lot of photos, so I bought a phone with a lot of storage.

Illustration for 용량 (capacity)

More examples

클라우드 저장 용량을 확인하세요.keul la u deu cheo jang yong nyang eul hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the cloud storage capacity.

Core concept

The limit of what something can contain, process, store, or deliver as a measured amount.

Common phrases

  • 저장 용량cheo jang yong nyang

    storage capacity

  • 용량 부족yong nyang pu jok

    lack of capacity

  • 용량을 늘리다yong nyang eul neul li da

    increase capacity

Similar words

저장용량cheojangyongnyang: The amount of data that a phone or computer can save.
저장 공간cheojang konggan: The available room for keeping data or placing things.

Definition in Korean

그릇·용기·장치 등이 담거나 처리할 수 있는 양을 뜻하며 약물의 경우 투여해야 할 분량을 가리키기도 한다.keu reut yong gi chang chi teung i tam kkeo na cheo ri hal ssu in neun yang eul tteu ta myeo yang mu rui kyeong u tu yeo hae ya hal ppul lyang eul ka ri ki gi do han da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of containing and measuring, which explains its use for both physical space and measured medicine.

Usage tips

  • English often uses different words for devices and medicine, but Korean uses this one across both settings, so the surrounding topic matters.

Other meanings

  • storagenoun
  • dosagenoun

Related words

  • 저장용량cheojangyongnyangstorage capacitynoun

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