Korean word

일반쓰레기

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbansseuregi

Meaning

  • nounregular trash

Example

이건 일반쓰레기로 버려도 돼요?i geon il ban sseu re gi ro peo ryeo do twae yo

Can I throw this away as regular trash?

Illustration for 일반쓰레기 (regular trash)

More examples

일반쓰레기는 지정된 봉투에 담아 배출해야 합니다.il ban sseu re gi neun chi jeong doen pong tu e ta ma pae chul hae ya ham ni da

Regular trash must be placed in designated bags for disposal.

Core concept

A home waste category set apart from recyclable materials and food waste in everyday disposal systems.

Common phrases

  • 일반쓰레기 수거il ban sseu re gi su geo

    regular trash collection

  • 일반쓰레기 분리배출il ban sseu re gi pul li bae chul

    separate disposal of regular trash

  • 일반쓰레기 봉투에 넣다il ban sseu re gi pong tu e neo ta

    put in a regular-trash bag

Similar words

생활쓰레기saenghwalsseuregi: Everyday waste from a home, including discarded paper and plastic items.
음식물쓰레기eumsingmulsseuregi: Discarded food matter from cooking and meals, including scraps and leftovers.
재활용chaehwaryong: Materials collected after use so they can help make new products.
대형쓰레기taehyeongsseuregi: Bulky household waste, such as furniture or appliances, requiring separate pickup.

Definition in Korean

행정이나 분리수거 표시에 쓰이는 용어로, 가정에서 배출되는 재활용 불가능한 일반적인 폐기물을 말한다.haeng jeong i na pul li su geo pyo si e sseu i neun yong eo ro ka jeong e seo pae chul doe neun chae hwa ryong pul ga neung han il ban jeo gin pye gi mu reul mal han da

Word origin

일반쓰레기 (ilbansseuregi, "regular trash") is formed from words meaning general and trash, making its sorting role easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this category is useful when checking whether an unwanted item belongs with ordinary non-recyclable waste.

Other meanings

  • household wastenoun

Opposites

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