Korean word

일반우편

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbanupyeon

Meaning

  • nounregular mail

Example

어제는 일반우편으로 소포를 보냈어요.eo je neun il ba nu pyeo neu ro so po reul po nae sseo yo

I sent the package by regular mail yesterday.

Illustration for 일반우편 (regular mail)

More examples

일반우편 배달 기간은 보통 1~2주 정도 걸립니다.il ba nu pyeon pae dal ki ga neun po tong 1 ~ 2 chu cheong do keol lim ni da

The delivery period for regular mail is usually about one to two weeks.

Core concept

A letter or parcel moving through the post office as ordinary, non-priority mail.

Common phrases

  • 일반우편 배달 기간il ba nu pyeon pae dal ki gan

    regular mail delivery period

  • 일반우편으로 접수되다il ba nu pyeo neu ro cheop ssu doe da

    be accepted for regular mail

Similar words

등기우편teunggiupyeon: A postal service that keeps a delivery record and provides receipt confirmation and loss coverage.
택배taekppae: A service that picks up parcels and delivers them to the recipient's home.
소포sopo: A small wrapped item sent as mail.

Definition in Korean

특별 옵션 없이 표준 처리로 우체국을 통해 발송되는 편지나 소포를 이르는 말.teuk ppyeol op ssyeon eop ssi pyo jun cheo ri ro u che gu geul tong hae pal song doe neun pyeon ji na so po reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from terms for general or ordinary and mail, so its meaning comes directly from the idea of standard postal service.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word helps distinguish the basic mailing choice from services that add speed or other special features.

Opposites

  • 특급우편teukkkeubupyeonexpress mailnoun

Related words

  • 우편upyeonmailnoun
  • 일반우편요금ilbanupyeonyogeumregular mail postagenoun

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