Korean word

학용품

Pronunciation

Romanizationhagyongpum

Meaning

  • nounschool supplies

Example

새 학기가 되어 학용품을 샀어요.sae hak kki ga toe eo ha gyong pu meul sa sseo yo

I bought school supplies when the new semester began.

Illustration for 학용품 (school supplies)

More examples

방학 전에 학용품을 다 샀어요.pang hak cheo ne ha gyong pu meul ta sa sseo yo

I bought all the school supplies before vacation.

Core concept

A group of everyday tools and materials used for studying at school, such as pencils, notebooks, and erasers.

Common phrases

  • 학용품을 사다ha gyong pu meul sa da

    buy school supplies

  • 학용품을 준비하다ha gyong pu meul chun bi ha da

    prepare school supplies

  • 학용품이 필요하다ha gyong pu mi pi ryo ha da

    need school supplies

Similar words

준비물chunbimul: Items gathered beforehand because a planned activity requires them.
문구류munguryu: A group name for stationery such as notebooks, glue, and erasers.
필기구pilgigu: Tools for making letters, numbers, or drawings by hand.

Definition in Korean

학교에서 쓰는 연필, 공책, 지우개 등 공부에 필요한 도구나 물건을 가리키는 말.hak kkyo e seo sseu neun yeon pil kong chaek chi u gae teung kong bu e pi ryo han to gu na mul geo neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of school or learning and useful articles to mean items used for study.

Usage tips

  • English usually says school supplies in the plural, even when the context focuses on buying several kinds of items.

Related words

  • 학용품점hagyongpumjeomschool supply storenoun
  • 학용품비hagyongpumbischool supply costsnoun

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