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분실물

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Meaning and Usage

The word '분실물' specifically refers to items that have been lost or misplaced, often found in public places like stations, schools, or offices. It is commonly used in contexts involving lost and found services.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '분실물' in announcements or signs at transportation hubs or public facilities. It is a formal noun and often appears in official or semi-formal situations.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 분실물 센터: lost and found center
  • 분실물 신고하다: to report a lost item
  • 분실물 보관 기간: storage period for lost items

These collocations are essential when dealing with lost property situations.

Usage Tips

When using '분실물', be sure to specify details like the time and place of loss to make your communication clear. Avoid confusing '분실물' with '잃어버린 것' (something lost) in casual speech; '분실물' is more formal and used in official contexts.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '분실물' with '분실' alone. '분실' means 'loss' as an abstract noun or verb form, while '분실물' always refers to the physical lost item.

Example Sentences

지하철역 분실물 센터에 가서 잃어버린 지갑을 찾았어요.

Jihacheolyeok bunsilmul senteo-e gaseo ilheobeorin jiwapeul chajasseoyo.

I went to the subway station lost and found center and found my lost wallet.

분실물 신고를 하려면 언제, 어디서 잃어버렸는지 자세히 말해야 합니다.

Bunsilmul singoreul haryeomyeon eonje, eodiseo ilheobeoryeotneunji jasehi malhaeya hamnida.

To report a lost item, you need to explain in detail when and where you lost it.

분실물 보관 기간이 지나면 물건을 돌려받기 어렵습니다.

Bunsilmul bogwan gigani jinamyeon mulgeoneul dollyeobatgi eoryeopseumnida.

If the lost item storage period expires, it becomes difficult to get the item back.