Korean word

우편물

Pronunciation

Romanizationupyeonmul

Meaning

  • nounmail

Example

오늘 우편물을 받았어요.o neul u pyeon mu reul pa da sseo yo

I received mail today.

Illustration for 우편물 (mail)

More examples

중요한 우편물을 분실했어요.chung yo han u pyeon mu reul pun sil hae sseo yo

I lost an important piece of mail.

Core concept

Physical letters, parcels, and other items carried through the postal system.

Common phrases

  • 우편물을 받다u pyeon mu reul pat tta

    receive mail

  • 우편물을 보내다u pyeon mu reul po nae da

    send mail

  • 우편물을 배달하다u pyeon mu reul pae dal ha da

    deliver mail

Similar words

택배taekppae: A package sent by a seller or sender and brought to a recipient's home by a delivery company.
편지pyeonji: A paper message sent to a particular person to share news or feelings.
엽서yeopsseo: A small flat card sent through the mail with a picture or a short message.
소포sopo: A relatively large item packed in a box or bag and sent through the mail.

Definition in Korean

우체국이나 우편배달을 통해 전달되는 편지·소포·광고물 등 물건을 가리키는 말.u che gu gi na u pyeon bae da reul tong hae cheon dal doe neun pyeon ji so po kwang go mul teung mul geo neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

우편 (upyeon, "postal mail") meaning the postal system combines with 물 (mul, "thing") to form a word for an item sent through that system.

Usage tips

  • For delivery questions, specific terms for registered mail or parcel delivery are clearer than the broad word mail.

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