Korean word

우표

Pronunciation

Romanizationupyo

Meaning

  • nounstamp

Example

우표를 샀어요.u pyo reul sa sseo yo

I bought a stamp.

Illustration for 우표 (stamp)

More examples

편지에 우표를 붙여서 보냈어요.pyeon ji e u pyo reul pu chyeo seo po nae sseo yo

I put a stamp on the letter and sent it.

Core concept

A little label attached to an envelope or postcard as proof of paid postage.

Common phrases

  • 우표를 붙이다u pyo reul pu chi da

    attach a stamp

  • 우표 한 장u pyo han chang

    one stamp

  • 우표를 사다u pyo reul sa da

    buy a stamp

Similar words

봉투pongtu: A paper container that holds a letter or papers and closes around them.
우편요금upyeonyogeum: The charge paid for sending something through the postal service.

Definition in Korean

우표는 우편물의 요금이 납부되었음을 나타내기 위해 봉투나 엽서에 붙이는 작은 종이나 스티커로, 우편 발송의 증표 역할을 하는 것u pyo neun u pyeon mu rui yo geu mi nap ppu doe eo sseu meul na ta nae gi wi hae pong tu na yeop sseo e pu chi neun cha geun chong i na seu ti keo ro u pyeon pal song ui cheung pyo yeo ka reul ha neun keot

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean parts for mail and a sign or ticket, linking the word to its job as proof of postage.

Usage tips

  • Stamp designs often show people, animals, or places, making postage stamps a natural topic for talking about pictures and collecting.

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