Korean Conversation · Level 240
15 words
Korean word
재고
Pronunciation
Romanizationchaego
Meaning
- nounstock
Example
매장에 재고가 많이 남아 있어요.mae jang e chae go ga ma ni na ma i sseo yo
The store still has a lot of stock.
More examples
온라인에 재고 수량이 정확히 표시되어 있지 않아요.ol la i ne chae go su ryang i cheong hwa ki pyo si doe eo it jji a na yo
The quantity in stock is not displayed accurately online.
Core concept
The goods a shop or warehouse currently holds for sale, along with their amount.
Common phrases
재고 부족chae go pu jok
stock shortage
매장 재고mae jang chae go
store stock
재고 관리chae go kwal li
stock management
Similar words
품절pumjeol: A product has no units left for immediate purchase because all available stock has been sold.
입고ipkko: Merchandise comes into a shop or warehouse and becomes part of the available supply.
재입고chaeipkko: A new supply brings a product back for sale after the earlier supply was exhausted.
Definition in Korean
매장이나 창고에 보관 중이거나 진열된 물건의 수량이나 그 자체를 가리키는 명사.mae jang i na chang go e po gwan chung i geo na chi nyeol doen mul geo nui su ryang i na keu cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino Korean term for goods present in a storehouse, linking its form to the idea of stock.
Usage tips
- When a customer asks about an item, a shop may check its back room before saying whether it is available.