Paper In Korean | Korean Words With 지
In this Korean vocabulary lesson, you will learn how to say “paper” in Korean and many useful words that include the Sino-Korean word 지 (paper). You can also download a free PDF to help you learn these words. Let’s get started.
How To Say “Paper” In Korean
The word for “paper” in Korean is 종이 [jon-gi]. There is also a Sino-Korean word for paper which is 지 [ji]. 지 is not used on its own, but rather is used in many compound words about paper such as ‘paper money’, ‘wall paper’, ‘blank paper’, etc. Below you’ll learn 17 words with 지.
Korean Words With 지 (paper)
| = | ||
|---|---|---|
| 지 paper | 갑 small box | 지갑 wallet |
| 지 paper | 폐 money/currency | 지폐 bill/note |
| 답 answer | 지 paper | 답지 answer sheet |
| 백 white | 지 paper | 백지 white/blank paper |
| 벽 wall | 지 paper | 벽지 wallpaper |
| 쪽 to be small | 지 paper | 쪽지 slip of paper |
| 광고 advertisement | 지 paper | 광고지 flyer |
| 메모 memo | 지 paper | 메모지 notepad |
| 설문 questioning | 지 paper | 설문지 questionnaire |
| 시험 test/exam | 지 paper | 시험지 test paper |
| 신문 newspaper | 지 paper | 신문지 newspaper |
| 은박 silver foil | 지 paper | 은박지 tin foil |
| 이면 rear/other side | 지 paper | 이면지 scrap paper |
| 투표 vote | 지 paper | 투표지 ballot paper |
| 편지 letter | 지 paper | 편지지 letter paper |
| 포장 wrapping/packaging | 지 paper | 포장지 wrapping paper |
| 화장 putting on make-up | 지 paper | 화장지 face tissue/toilet paper |
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