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How do you say "box" in Korean?
상자
sangja
In Korean, "box" is 상자.
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Pronunciation
Say sahng-jah, with the stress on the first syllable and a crisp ending.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 상자. Sang refers to objects or things, ja is a suffix for containers.
Example sentence
상자 안에 뭐가 있다.
There's something in the box.
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How to remember 상자
Sangja is the formal word for any kind of box, from small to large.
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Questions about 상자
How do you say "box" in Korean?
In Korean, "box" is 상자. It is a noun.
How is 상자 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 상자. Sang refers to objects or things, ja is a suffix for containers.
How is 상자 used in a sentence?
Use 상자 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 상자 안에 뭐가 있다. (There's something in the box.).
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