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우편함

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Understanding '우편함'

'우편함' specifically refers to a mailbox or letter box where physical mail is received. It is a common noun used in everyday contexts, from homes to apartment buildings.

Usage and Context

This word is typically used when talking about receiving or checking mail. It can refer to a personal mailbox at a house or a shared mailbox in an apartment complex. The word is neutral in formality and can be used in both casual and formal situations.

Common Collocations

  • 우편함에 편지가 오다: a letter arrives in the mailbox
  • 우편함을 확인하다: to check the mailbox
  • 공동 우편함: a shared mailbox

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse '우편함' with '우체통' (mailbox postbox), which is the public mailbox where you drop letters to send. '우편함' is where you receive mail, while '우체통' is where you send mail.

Using '우편함' correctly helps you talk naturally about mail delivery and collection in Korean daily life.

Example Sentences

우편함에 편지가 한 통 와 있었어요.

Upyeonhame pyeonjiga han tong wa isseosseoyo.

There was a letter in the mailbox.

우편함을 자주 확인해야 중요한 우편물을 놓치지 않아요.

Upyeonhameul jaju hwaginhaeya jungyohan upyeonmureul nochiji anayo.

You should check the mailbox often so you don't miss important mail.

아파트 입구에 있는 우편함은 주민들이 공동으로 사용해요.

Apateu ipgu-e inneun upyeonham-eun jumin-deuri gongdong-euro sayonghaeyo.

The mailbox at the apartment entrance is used collectively by the residents.