Container In Korean | Learn Words With 통
In this Korean vocabulary lesson, you will learn how to say “container” in Korean. You’ll also learn many useful words that include the word 통 (container) and be able to download a free PDF to help you learn these words. Let’s get started.
How To Say “Container” In Korean
If you’re talking about a shipping container then the word 컨테이너 [keon-te-i-neo] is used. For all other containers, the Sino-Korean word 통 [tong] is used to say “container” in Korean. 통 can be used on its own, but there are also many compound words that include 통 to describe the many different types of containers. Below you’ll learn 10 Korean words with 통.
Korean Words With 통 (Container)
| = | ||
|---|---|---|
| 깡 can | 통 container | 깡통 can |
| 밥 steamed rice | 통 container | 밥통 rice cooker/container |
| 찬 side dish | 통 container | 찬통 Tupperware |
| 필 writing supplies | 통 container | 필통 pencil case |
| 가스 gas | 통 container | 가스통 gas cylinder |
| 산소 oxygen | 통 container | 산소통 oxygen tank |
| 우체 delivering letters/packages | 통 container | 우체통 post box |
| 저금 saving money | 통 container | 저금통 piggy bank |
| 쓰레기 trash | 통 container | 쓰레기통 trash bin |
| 통 container | 조림 braised dish | 통조림 canned food |
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