Korean word

편지

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeonji

Meaning

  • nounletter

Example

그녀에게 편지를 보냈어.keu nyeo e ge pyeon ji reul po nae sseo

I sent her a letter.

Illustration for 편지 (letter)

More examples

오래간만에 부모님께 편지를 썼어.o rae gan ma ne pu mo nim kke pyeon ji reul sseo sseo

I wrote a letter to my parents after a long while.

Core concept

News or feelings traveling from one person to another through writing on paper.

Common phrases

  • 편지를 쓰다pyeon ji reul sseu da

    write a letter

  • 편지를 보내다pyeon ji reul po nae da

    send a letter

  • 편지를 받다pyeon ji reul pat tta

    receive a letter

Similar words

손편지sonpyeonji: A personal letter written by hand to share feelings or memories.
이메일imeil: An electronic message sent through a computer or phone to a specific address.
엽서yeopsseo: A small picture card with a short message sent by mail.
카드kadeu: A small paper or thick card carrying a greeting for a celebration.

Definition in Korean

특정한 사람에게 소식이나 감정 등을 전하려고 종이에 쓰는 글teuk jjeong han sa ra me ge so si gi na kam jeong teung eul cheon ha ryeo go chong i e sseu neun keul

Word origin

The word comes from an old name for paper used to send news, linking the material with the letter written on it.

Usage tips

  • Letters are often kept and reread, which makes them a natural choice for heartfelt thanks or important news.

Related words

  • 편지지pyeonjijistationerynoun
  • 편지함pyeonjihammailboxnoun
  • 손편지sonpyeonjihandwritten letternoun

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