Korean Dictionary
How to say "Post office" in Korean
“Post office” in Korean is 우체국 (pronounced "Ucheguk").
우체국
Ucheguk
Usage & Context
Where letters and packages are sent and received. Korea Post (우정사업본부) operates the network. Convenient for sending packages domestically (택배) and internationally. Korea's courier system (택배) is exceptionally fast and cheap — next-day delivery nationwide is standard.
Example Sentence
일본에 소포를 보내려면 우체국에 가야 해요.
To send a package to Japan, you need to go to the post office.
How to use 우체국 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Post office” is 우체국, romanized as Ucheguk.
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 우체국.
Pronunciation Guide
우 (u) sounds like 'oo' in 'moon'. 체 (che) is like 'cheh' in 'check'. 국 (guk) sounds like 'gook' in 'cook'. Put it together: 'Oo-cheh-gook'.
More Example Sentences
Planning a daily errand.
택배 보내러 우체국에 들러야 해요.
I need to stop by the post office to send a package.
Asking for information about a public service.
우체국 영업시간이 어떻게 돼요?
What are the post office's business hours?
Recounting sending important mail.
이 편지를 등기로 우체국에서 보냈어요.
I sent this letter by registered mail at the post office.
Cultural Context
Korea Post (우정사업본부) is known for its highly efficient services. Sending packages (택배) domestically is incredibly fast and affordable, with next-day delivery being standard even to remote areas. Beyond mail and parcels, 우체국 also offers banking services, insurance, and even sells local specialty products, making it a versatile and trusted public institution in Korea.
Editorial note
We review entries like 우체국 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
우체국에 가다
to go to the post office
우체국에서 보내다
to send at the post office
우체국 택배
post office parcel service
Related Expressions
택배
taekbae
parcel delivery service
편지
pyeonji
letter
소포
sopo
package
우표
upyo
stamp
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