Korean word

우편

Pronunciation

Romanizationupyeon

Meaning

  • nounmail

Example

편지를 우편으로 보냈어요.pyeon ji reul u pyeo neu ro po nae sseo yo

I sent the letter by mail.

Illustration for 우편 (mail)

More examples

어젯밤에 우편함에 소포가 있었어요.eo jet ppa me u pyeon ha me so po ga i sseo sseo yo

There was a package in the mailbox last night.

Core concept

The network and service that moves letters and parcels from one address to another.

Common phrases

  • 우편으로u pyeo neu ro

    by mail

  • 우편함u pyeon ham

    mailbox

  • 우편배달u pyeon bae dal

    mail delivery

Similar words

우편물upyeonmul: Physical letters, parcels, and other items carried through the postal system.
편지pyeonji: A written message on paper sent to a particular person.
택배taekppae: A private delivery service that carries parcels to recipients' addresses.
우체국ucheguk: A public place that accepts mail, sends packages, and handles postage.

Definition in Korean

우체국을 통해 편지나 소포를 보내고 받는 제도나 그 물품.u che gu geul tong hae pyeon ji na so po reul po nae go pan neun che do na keu mul pum

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose two parts are associated with postal service and delivery.

Usage tips

  • For everyday situations, this word is useful when describing how something is sent rather than only naming the letter or package itself.

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