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필수품

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Meaning and Usage

The word '필수품' refers to items that are essential or necessary for a particular purpose or situation. It is commonly used to talk about things you must have, such as travel documents, school supplies, or emergency goods.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '필수품' in contexts like travel, school, daily life, and emergency preparedness. It emphasizes the importance of these items and implies that without them, certain activities or situations would be difficult or impossible.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 필수품을 챙기다: to pack or bring essential items
  • 필수품만 넣다: to put only necessary items
  • 필수품을 준비하다: to prepare essentials

These collocations highlight actions related to managing necessary items.

Register and Politeness

'필수품' is a neutral noun suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It is often used in written and spoken Korean without any special honorifics.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '필수품' with '필요한 것' (necessary things). While similar, '필수품' specifically refers to tangible essential items, whereas '필요한 것' can be more general and abstract. Use '필수품' when emphasizing concrete necessary objects.

Example Sentences

여행할 때는 여권과 돈 같은 필수품을 꼭 챙겨야 해요.

Yeohaenghal ttaeneun yeogwon gwa don gateun pilsupumeul kkok chaenggyeoya haeyo.

When traveling, you must definitely bring essentials like your passport and money.

이 가방에는 학교에 필요한 필수품만 넣으세요.

I gabange neun hakgyoe piryohan pilsupumman neoh-euseyo.

Put only the necessary school supplies in this bag.

비상시를 대비해 집에 필수품을 항상 준비해 두는 것이 좋습니다.

Bisangshireul daebihae jibe pilsupumeul hangsang junbihae duneun geosi johseumnida.

It is good to always prepare essentials at home in case of emergencies.