우표
upyo[upʰjo]
The English phrase "stamp" is translated into Korean as 우표 (upyo).
우표 refers to any small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other.
Meaning: any small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other (noun)
Did you know?
- While 우표 refers to the physical stamp, the act of 'stamping' a passport or document is expressed using the verb 찍다, which also means 'to take a photo'.
- While 우표 refers to postage, the word for a physical rubber stamp used for marking documents is 도장.
- The character 票 in 우표 means 'ticket' or 'voucher', implying that a stamp is a type of 'mail voucher'.
Examples in context
- 편지에 우표 붙이는거 잊지마.Don't forget to put a stamp on the letter.Tatoeba #2148043 by KoERA, translation #3153225 by ZeroChrome
- 이 문서에 도장을 찍어주세요.Please stamp this document.
- 우표를 어디에서 살 수 있어요?Where can I buy stamps?
- 우표를 어디에서 살 수 있나요?upyoreul eodieseo sal su innayo?Where can I buy a stamp?
- 이 우표는 정말 예쁘네요.i upyoreun jeongmal yeppeuneyo.This stamp is really pretty.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are preparing to send a letter.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 우표가 몇 개 필요해요?Minjun ssi, upyoga myeot gae piryohaeyo?Minjun, how many stamps do we need?
- 민준 Min-jun두 개면 충분할 것 같아요.du gaemyeon chungbunhal geot gatayo.I think two will be enough.
- 수빈 Su-bin그럼 제가 우표를 사 올게요.geureom jega upyoreul sa olgeyo.Then I will go buy the stamps.
- 민준 Min-jun고마워요, 수빈 씨. 조심히 다녀오세요.gomawoyo, Subin ssi. josimhi danyeooseyo.Thank you, Subin. Be safe.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 우표, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 우표, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
