Korean word

재질

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaejil

Meaning

  • nounmaterial

Example

제품을 살 때는 재질을 꼭 확인하세요.che pu meul sal ttae neun chae ji reul kkok hwa gin ha se yo

When buying a product, be sure to check the material.

Illustration for 재질 (material)

More examples

구두는 재질에 따라 관리 방법이 달라요.ku du neun chae ji re tta ra kwal li pang beo bi tal la yo

How to care for shoes depends on the material.

Core concept

What a product is made of, including the resulting feel, strength, or quality.

Common phrases

  • 재질을 확인하다chae ji reul hwa gin ha da

    check the material

  • 재질에 따라chae ji re tta ra

    depending on the material

  • 재질 종류chae jil chong nyu

    types of material

Similar words

소재sojae: Material selected as a basic building block for making a product.
재료chaeryo: A specific ingredient, substance, or part used to make something.

Definition in Korean

제품이나 물건을 구성하는 재료의 종류나 성능을 가리키는 말.che pu mi na mul geo neul ku seong ha neun chae ryo ui chong nyu na seong neung eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for material and quality, making it a natural term for both substance and material properties.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear material as only a substance such as wood or plastic, but 재질 (jaejil, "material quality") can also assess the quality of that substance.

Related words

  • 재질감chaejilgammaterial feelnoun
  • 표면재질pyomyeonjaejilsurface materialnoun

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