Korean word

포장하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojanghada

Meaning

  • verbwrap

Example

선물을 포장했어요seon mu reul po jang hae sseo yo

I wrapped the gift.

Illustration for 포장하다 (wrap)

More examples

음식을 포장해서 집에 가져왔어요.eum si geul po jang hae seo chi be ka jeo wa sseo yo

I packed the food and brought it home.

Core concept

An outer layer goes around an item, protecting it while making the item neat and presentable.

Common phrases

  • 선물을 포장하다seon mu reul po jang ha da

    wrap a gift

  • 음식을 포장하다eum si geul po jang ha da

    pack food

  • 선물용으로 포장하다seon mu ryong eu ro po jang ha da

    wrap as a gift

Similar words

싸다ssada: Wrapping something completely in paper or cloth.
담다tamtta: Placing food, objects, or liquid inside a container.
봉하다ponghada: Closing a package firmly to keep its contents from escaping.

Definition in Korean

물건을 종이나 비닐로 싸서 보호하거나 보기 좋게 정리하다mul geo neul chong i na pi nil lo ssa seo po ho ha geo na po gi cho ke cheong ni ha da

Word origin

포장하다 (pojanghada, "to wrap or pack") combines 포장 (pojang, "wrapping or packing") with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb for this action.

Usage tips

  • In a restaurant, 포장하다 (pojanghada, "to prepare food for takeaway") can signal that food is for takeaway rather than for eating there, so the setting helps clarify the meaning.

Other meanings

  • packverb

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