Korean Dictionary
How to say "USB" in Korean
“USB” in Korean is USB (pronounced "yusubi").
USB
yusubi
Usage & Context
Universal Serial Bus, a standard for connecting devices and transferring data. USB drives are extremely common in Korea for file storage and transfer.
Example Sentence
USB에 파일을 저장했어요.
I saved the file on the USB drive.
How to use USB naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “USB” is USB, romanized as yusubi.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
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 USB.
Pronunciation Guide
유 (yu) sounds like 'you'. 스 (seu) is like 'sue' without the 'e', or 's' in 'stop' followed by a short 'uh'. 비 (bi) is like 'bee'. The pronunciation is a direct transliteration of the English letters U-S-B, adapted to Korean phonetics.
More Example Sentences
Sharing entertainment files with a friend.
USB에 영화 몇 편 넣어왔어.
I put a few movies on the USB drive.
Preparing for a presentation at work or school.
발표 자료 USB에 담아왔어요.
I brought the presentation materials on a USB drive.
Asking for help to locate a port on a computer.
이 컴퓨터에 USB 포트가 어디 있어요?
Where is the USB port on this computer?
Cultural Context
USB drives (often just called 'USB' or 'USB 메모리' - USB memory) are incredibly common in Korea for transferring files, especially in schools and offices. Despite the rise of cloud storage, physical USBs are still widely used for convenience, speed, and sometimes security, particularly when dealing with large files or sensitive data. You might see people sharing files via USB in PC bangs (internet cafes) or university labs.
Editorial note
We review entries like USB 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
USB 꽂다
to plug in a USB
USB 빼다
to unplug a USB
USB 드라이브
USB drive
Related Expressions
USB 메모리
yusubi memori
USB memory stick
외장하드
oejanghadeu
external hard drive
파일
pail
file
포트
poteu
port
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