깡통

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깡통

[k͈a̠ŋtʰo̞ŋ] SK Standard, Seoul

Where it comes from

깡(< 영어 can) + 통 (한자 筒)

noun

식료품을 저장하기 위하여 양철로 만든 둥근기둥 모양의 용기. 깡통을 고철 수집소에 버리다.
Similar: 캔
(비유) 배우지 못하여 머리가 둔한 사람을 낮잡아 부르는 말. 낫 놓고 기역 자도 모르는 깡통이다.

In English

can a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids
tin airtight container
tin can container

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"깡통." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B9%A1%ED%86%B5. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

깡통. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B9%A1%ED%86%B5

Chicago

"깡통." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B9%A1%ED%86%B5.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {깡통},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EA%B9%A1%ED%86%B5},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}