TOPIK · Level 168
15 words
Korean word
필통
Pronunciation
Romanizationpiltong
Meaning
- nounpencil case
Example
저는 필통을 잃어버렸어요.cheo neun pil tong eul i reo beo ryeo sseo yo
I lost my pencil case.
More examples
책상에서 필통을 발견했어요.chaek ssang e seo pil tong eul pal gyeon hae sseo yo
I found the pencil case on the desk.
Core concept
A flat or tube-shaped case carried to organize the tools used for writing.
Common phrases
필통을 잃어버리다pil tong eul i reo beo ri da
lose a pencil case
필통을 챙기다pil tong eul chaeng gi da
bring a pencil case
새 필통sae pil tong
new pencil case
Similar words
펜케이스penkeiseu: A slim case carried for holding pens and other writing tools.
파우치pauchi: A soft pouch for carrying cosmetics or other small personal items.
연필상자yeonpilsangja: A box-shaped container for carrying pencils, erasers, and similar school supplies.
Definition in Korean
필통은 연필·지우개·샤프 등 자주 쓰는 필기 도구를 정리해 넣는 납작하거나 원통형의 휴대용 수납 도구.pil tong eun yeon pil chi u gae sya peu teung cha ju sseu neun pil gi to gu reul cheong ni hae neon neun nap jja ka geo na won tong hyeong ui hyu dae yong su nap to gu
Word origin
The word combines an old writing-tool element with a container element, and its meaning broadened from a brush tube to a case for stationery.
Usage tips
- This word is especially useful in school settings because it names one everyday item that keeps several small supplies from getting lost.