Korean word

재활용품

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaehwaryongpum

Meaning

  • nounrecyclable items

Example

이런 재활용품은 잘 정리해서 버려야 해요.i reon chae hwa ryong pu meun chal cheong ni hae seo peo ryeo ya hae yo

These recyclable items should be sorted properly before being thrown away.

Illustration for 재활용품 (recyclable items)

More examples

빈 병과 캔은 재활용품으로 분리수거해 주세요.pin pyeong gwa kae neun chae hwa ryong pu meu ro pul li su geo hae chu se yo

Please sort empty bottles and cans separately for recycling.

Core concept

Objects separated for reuse or processing into new materials rather than thrown away as ordinary waste.

Common phrases

  • 재활용품 분리수거chae hwa ryong pum pul li su geo

    recyclables sorting and collection

  • 재활용품 수거함chae hwa ryong pum su geo ham

    recyclables collection bin

  • 재활용품 분리배출chae hwa ryong pum pul li bae chul

    separate disposal of recyclables

Similar words

분리수거pullisugeo: The household task of separating waste types for proper collection.
재활용chaehwaryong: The process of recovering used materials and making them into new products.
재사용chaesayong: Using the same item another time rather than discarding it.
쓰레기sseuregi: Material no longer wanted and destined for disposal.

Definition in Korean

다시 사용할 수 있도록 분리하거나 재가공하는 대상이 되는 물건.ta si sa yong hal ssu it tto rok pul li ha geo na chae ga gong ha neun tae sang i toe neun mul geon

Word origin

재활용 (jaehwaryong, "reuse or recycling") combines with 품 (pum, "goods") to form a word for items intended for reuse or recycling.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears on Korean waste-sorting signs, so recognizing it helps learners understand disposal instructions for household materials.

Other meanings

  • reusable itemsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 재활용chaehwaryongrecyclingnoun
  • 재활용하다chaehwaryonghadarecycleverb
  • 재활용률chaehwaryongnyulrecycling ratenoun

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