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How do you say "stationery" in Korean?
문방구
munbanggu
In Korean, "stationery" is 문방구.
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Pronunciation
Munbanggu is three syllables, 'moon-bahng-goo.' Each syllable flows smoothly into the next.
Writing and usage
Munbanggu combines mun (writing) and banggu (supplies/store). It's a native Korean compound.
Example sentence
문방구에서 펜을 샀어요.
I bought a pen at the stationery store.
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How to remember 문방구
Mun relates to writing and banggu to supplies, so stationery is writing supplies.
Related words
- ball-point pen 볼펜 bolpen
- keyboard 키보드 kibodeu
- monitor 모니터 moniteo
- notebook 공책 gongchaek
- paperclip 클립 keullib
- power outlet 전기 콘센트 jeongi konsenteu
- stapler 스테이플러 seuteipeulleo
- sticky note 포스트잇 poseuteuit
- tissues 티슈 tisyu
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Questions about 문방구
How do you say "stationery" in Korean?
In Korean, "stationery" is 문방구. It is a noun.
How is 문방구 written in Korean?
Munbanggu combines mun (writing) and banggu (supplies/store). It's a native Korean compound.
How is 문방구 used in a sentence?
Use 문방구 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 문방구에서 펜을 샀어요. (I bought a pen at the stationery store.).
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