Korean word

플라스틱

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeullaseutik

Meaning

  • nounplastic

Example

그 컵은 플라스틱이에요.keu keo beun peul la seu ti gi e yo

That cup is plastic.

Illustration for 플라스틱 (plastic)

More examples

길에 플라스틱 쓰레기가 많아요.ki re peul la seu tik sseu re gi ga ma na yo

There is a lot of plastic waste on the street.

Core concept

A versatile artificial material whose shape, color, and hardness can be adjusted during production.

Common phrases

  • 플라스틱 쓰레기peul la seu tik sseu re gi

    plastic waste

  • 플라스틱 용기peul la seu tik yong gi

    plastic container

Similar words

비닐pinil: A thin, flexible plastic sheet used for bags, wrapping, and covering food.
유리yuri: A hard, clear material that lets light through but can break easily.
종이chongi: A thin material made from plant fibers and used for writing, drawing, or wrapping.
금속keumsok: A strong, hard material that carries heat and electricity and is used for sturdy objects.

Definition in Korean

플라스틱은 자연적으로 존재하지 않는 인공 재료의 총칭으로, 합성수지 계열의 가볍고 다양한 색과 형태로 만드는 물질이다.peul la seu ti geun cha yeon jeo geu ro chon jae ha ji an neun in gong chae ryo ui chong ching eu ro hap sseong su ji kye yeo rui ka byeop kko ta yang han saek kkwa hyeong tae ro man deu neun mul jji ri da

Word origin

플라스틱 (peulraseutik, "plastic") entered Korean as a borrowing from English, whose form reflects an older Greek root associated with forming and shaping.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 플라스틱 (peulraseutik, "plastic") can come before an object noun, making material descriptions easy to spot.

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