Korean Dictionary
How to say "Mailbox" in Korean
“Mailbox” in Korean is 우편함 (pronounced "upyeonham").
우편함
upyeonham
Usage & Context
A mailbox is used for receiving mail and packages. The term 우편함 is commonly found in Korean apartment buildings. Most Korean mailboxes are located near the entrance.
Example Sentence
우편함에서 편지를 꺼내요.
I take mail out of the mailbox.
How to use 우편함 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Mailbox” is 우편함, romanized as upyeonham.
Usage tip
Practice this word inside a full daily-life sentence, because particles and sentence endings make the Korean sound natural.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 우편함.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce 'u' like 'oo' in 'moon'. 'pyeon' sounds like 'pyun' in 'pun' but with a 'y' sound. 'ham' sounds like 'hum' in 'humming'.
More Example Sentences
Checking the mailbox and finding important mail.
우편함에 중요한 서류가 와 있었어요.
Important documents had arrived in the mailbox.
Giving directions to find the mailbox in an apartment building.
아파트 1층에 우편함이 있어요.
There's a mailbox on the first floor of the apartment building.
Explaining how a small package was delivered.
택배 기사님이 우편함에 넣어두고 가셨어요.
The delivery person left it in the mailbox.
Cultural Context
In Korea, especially in apartment complexes, '우편함' refers to the centralized mailboxes located in the lobby or near the building entrance, rather than individual mailboxes at each door. With the rise of online shopping, many small packages are also left in these mailboxes or in dedicated unmanned parcel lockers (무인택배함, muintaekbaeham) for security and convenience.
Editorial note
We review entries like 우편함 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
우편함을 확인하다
to check the mailbox
우편함에 넣다
to put in the mailbox
우편함 열쇠
mailbox key
Related Expressions
우편
upyeon
mail, post
편지
pyeonji
letter
택배
taekbae
parcel delivery
무인택배함
muintaekbaeham
unmanned parcel locker
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