Korean word

용품

Pronunciation

Romanizationyongpum

Meaning

  • nounsupplies

Example

가게에서 용품을 샀다.ka ge e seo yong pu meul sat tta

I bought supplies at the store.

Illustration for 용품 (supplies)

More examples

집에서 주방용품을 정리했다.chi be seo chu bang yong pu meul cheong ni haet tta

I organized the kitchen supplies at home.

Core concept

A broad group of items gathered for a particular use, whether for daily life or a task.

Common phrases

  • 생활용품saeng hwa ryong pum

    household supplies

  • 주방용품chu bang yong pum

    kitchen supplies

Similar words

물건mulgeon: A concrete item that can be held, owned, bought, or sold.
도구togu: An implement used to carry out a task or achieve a purpose.
물품mulpum: Goods treated as items in a sale or other business transaction.

Definition in Korean

특정한 용도로 사용되는 물건이나 도구를 가리키는 말로, 생활이나 작업에 필요한 물품을 넓게 이르는 명사.teuk jjeong han yong do ro sa yong doe neun mul geo ni na to gu reul ka ri ki neun mal lo saeng hwa ri na cha geo be pi ryo han mul pu meul neol kke i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

용품 (yongpum, "supplies") combines 용 (yong, "use") and 품 (pum, "item"), pointing to items meant for a particular purpose.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears in store categories such as household or office supplies, so it can describe a whole group of useful items rather than one object.

Opposites

Related words

  • 중고용품chunggoyongpumsecondhand goodsnoun
  • 수입용품suibyongpumimported goodsnoun

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