Korean word

우체국

Pronunciation

Romanizationucheguk

Meaning

  • nounpost office

Example

내일 우체국에 가야 해.nae il u che gu ge ka ya hae

I need to go to the post office tomorrow.

Illustration for 우체국 (post office)

More examples

우체국 창구에서 국제우편을 보냈어요.u che guk chang gu e seo kuk jje u pyeo neul po nae sseo yo

I sent international mail from the post office counter.

Core concept

A public place where letters and packages are accepted, sent, and postage is paid.

Common phrases

  • 우체국에 가다u che gu ge ka da

    go to the post office

  • 우체국 앞u che guk ap

    in front of the post office

  • 우체국 창구u che guk chang gu

    post office counter

Similar words

우편upyeon: Letters and packages handled through the postal delivery system.
우체통uchetong: A public collection box for letters and postcards waiting to be delivered.
택배taekppae: A private delivery service that takes parcels to the receiver's address.
소포sopo: A small parcel wrapped for sending through the mail.

Definition in Korean

편지와 소포의 접수·발송 및 우편 요금 납부 등 우편 업무를 수행하는 장소pyeon ji wa so po ui cheop ssu pal song mit u pyeon yo geum nap ppu teung u pyeon eom mu reul su haeng ha neun chang so

Word origin

The word combines 우체 (uche, "postal delivery") with 국 (guk, "office") to name an office for postal work.

Usage tips

  • A mailbox is mainly for dropping off mail, while this place can also weigh packages, sell postage, and handle other mailing services.

Related words

  • 우체국장uchegukjjangpostmasternoun
  • 우체통uchetongmailboxnoun
  • 우체국업무uchegugeommupostal servicesnoun

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