냉장고
naengjanggo[ˈnɛ(ː)ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋɡo̞]
The English phrase "refrigerator" is translated into Korean as 냉장고 (naengjanggo). Wiktionary also lists 삥샹 (ppingsyang).
Meaning: appliance (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 냉장고 | naengjanggo | [ˈnɛ(ː)ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋɡo̞] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ˈne̞(ː)ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋɡo̞] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
|
| 삥샹 | ppingsyang | [p͈iŋɕʰa̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | Yanbian, also |
The word refers to the appliance.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 냉장고 is composed of three parts: 냉 (cold), 장 (storage/place) and 고 (warehouse/building).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Yanbian Korean dialect, the term 삥샹 is used.
How do you pronounce it?
naengjanggo
Did you know?
- Many Korean households use a separate appliance called a 김치냉장고 which is a refrigerator specifically designed to maintain the precise temperature needed for fermentation.
- While 냉장고 is the standard term, the dialect word 삥샹 is a direct loan from the Mandarin word for 'ice box'.
- The word 냉장고 uses Sino-Korean characters, meaning it is rooted in Classical Chinese rather than being a native Korean word.
Examples in context
- 냉장고에 계란 얼마나 있어?How many eggs are there in the refrigerator?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of eggs in the 냉장고.Tatoeba #8406144 by Eunhee, translation #8161383 by CK
- 나라면 달걀을 냉장고에 넣었을텐데.I'd put the eggs in the refrigerator if I were you.This sentence is useful for suggesting putting eggs in the 냉장고.Tatoeba #13993015 by Ldyhippo, translation #6339964 by CK
- 나는 보통 사과를 냉장고에 두지 않는다.I don't usually put apples in the refrigerator.This sentence is useful for stating a habit regarding placing apples in the 냉장고.Tatoeba #11104608 by intertime, translation #6340892 by CK
- 과일을 냉장고에 넣다Put fruit in the fridge
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun are looking at an appliance store window.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨, 저 냉장고 예쁘지 않아요?Jihun ssi, jeo naengjanggo yeppeuji anayo?Jihun, isn't that refrigerator pretty?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 디자인이 정말 세련됐네요.Ne, dijaini jeongmal seryeondoenneyo.Yes, the design is really sophisticated.
- 수빈 Su-bin우리 집 냉장고도 바꾸고 싶어요.Uri jip naengjanggodo bakkugo sipeoyo.I want to change our refrigerator too.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 같이 구경 더 해요.Subin ssi, gachi gugyeong deo haeyo.Subin, let's look around more together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “refrigerator” translations and entries 냉장고, 삥샹, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 냉장고, 삥샹, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
