Korean word

우체통

Pronunciation

Romanizationuchetong

Meaning

  • nounmailbox

Example

저는 매일 우체통을 확인해요.cheo neun mae il u che tong eul hwa gin hae yo

I check the mailbox every day.

Illustration for 우체통 (mailbox)

More examples

편지를 우체통에 넣었어요.pyeon ji reul u che tong e neo eo sseo yo

I put the letter in the mailbox.

Core concept

A shared public box with an opening where letters and parcels are placed for delivery.

Common phrases

  • 우체통에 넣다u che tong e neo ta

    put in the mailbox

  • 우체통을 확인하다u che tong eul hwa gin ha da

    check the mailbox

  • 우체통 앞u che tong ap

    in front of the mailbox

Similar words

우편함upyeonham: A private receiving box that stores incoming mail before it is picked up.

Definition in Korean

편지나 소포 같은 우편물을 넣는 공용 통이나 상자이다.pyeon ji na so po ka teun u pyeon mu reul neon neun kong yong tong i na sang ja i da

Word origin

The word combines 우체 (uche, "mail-related") with 통 (tong, "container"), describing a container for mail.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word most naturally brings to mind a public collection box, while English mailbox can also mean the box at a private home.

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