Korean word

포장

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojang

Meaning

  • nounwrapping

Example

가게에서 과일을 포장해 주세요.ka ge e seo kwa i reul po jang hae chu se yo

Please wrap the fruit at the store.

Illustration for 포장 (wrapping)

More examples

선물을 포장해서 보냈어요.seon mu reul po jang hae seo po nae sseo yo

I wrapped the gift and sent it.

Core concept

An item is enclosed or put into a container and made ready to carry or keep.

Common phrases

  • 포장해서 보내다po jang hae seo po nae da

    wrap and send

  • 선물을 포장하다seon mu reul po jang ha da

    wrap a gift

  • 포장한 상품po jang han sang pum

    wrapped product

Similar words

싸다ssada: Enclosing an object in paper or cloth.
감싸다kamssada: Covering something all around to shield it from harm.
묶다muktta: Holding items together by tying string, fabric, or another flexible material around them.

Definition in Korean

물건을 종이나 용기 따위로 싸서 보호하는 일과 길이나 바닥을 덮어 이용하기 좋게 하는 일mul geo neul chong i na yong gi tta wi ro ssa seo po ho ha neun il gwa ki ri na pa da geul teo peo i yong ha gi cho ke ha neun il

Word origin

포장 (pojang, "wrapping and packing") is a Sino-Korean word whose parts express covering something and preparing it for carrying or storage.

Usage tips

  • In a Korean shop, 포장 (pojang, "wrapping and packing") often signals that goods are for takeaway, while gift wrapping is made clear by saying the item is a gift.

Other meanings

  • pavenoun

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