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납품하다

A2 verb 7 min read

납품하다

napumhada

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips 납품하다 in 30 Seconds

Explanation 납품하다 in your Level:

At the A1 level, '납품하다' might be a bit difficult because it is a professional word. However, you can think of it as a special way to say 'give' or 'bring' items to a place like a school or a big office. Usually, A1 learners use '주다' (give) or '보내다' (send). But if you see this word, just remember it means a person or a company is bringing things to another company to sell them. For example, 'The bread man brings bread to the school' can be seen as '납품하다'. It is about business, not just giving a gift. You don't need to use it yet, but recognizing it in a store or on a box is a great start. It always involves 'things' (items) and a 'place' (business).

At the A2 level, you are starting to learn about jobs and daily routines. '납품하다' is a verb used when a company delivers goods to another company. It is different from '배달하다' (delivering food to your house). If you work at a bakery and you take 100 loaves of bread to a local hotel every day, you are '납품'ing the bread. In sentences, you use it like this: '빵을 호텔에 납품해요.' (I supply bread to the hotel). You will see this word often in basic business dialogues or on signs in industrial areas. It's a useful word if you want to talk about your job or how things are made and moved in a city. Remember: Business to Business = 납품하다.

At the B1 level, you should be able to distinguish between '납품하다', '공급하다', and '배송하다'. '납품하다' is specifically for delivering products according to a contract or order. It's a common word in office environments. You might have to talk about '납품 기한' (delivery deadline) or '납품 수량' (quantity to be supplied). For example, '우리는 다음 주까지 모든 부품을 납품해야 합니다' (We must supply all parts by next week). This level requires you to understand the responsibility involved in the word—it's not just moving an object, it's fulfilling a business promise. You'll also encounter the noun form '납품' in compound words like '납품업체' (supplier/vendor).

At the B2 level, you should understand the nuances of '납품하다' in the context of the Korean 'Gap-Eul' (갑을) relationship. This word often appears in discussions about fair trade and economic news. For instance, '납품 단가' (supply unit price) is a major topic when discussing how large conglomerates treat smaller suppliers. You should be able to use the word in formal reports and understand its passive form '납품되다'. Example: '반도체 부족으로 인해 제품 납품이 지연되고 있습니다' (Product delivery is being delayed due to a semiconductor shortage). You can also use it to describe the process of government procurement (조달 및 납품).

At the C1 level, you should be comfortable using '납품하다' in complex business negotiations and legal contexts. You might discuss '납품 계약서' (supply contracts) or '납품 검수 절차' (supply inspection procedures). The word is used in high-level economic discourse regarding global supply chains (글로벌 공급망과 납품 체계). You should understand how '납품' fits into the broader logistics framework, including '물류' (logistics) and '유통' (distribution). At this level, you can use the word to analyze market trends, such as how the shift to e-commerce has changed the way companies '납품' their goods to traditional retailers versus online platforms.

At the C2 level, '납품하다' is a fundamental building block for discussing macro-economic policy and industrial history. You can use it to discuss the historical development of Korea's export-oriented economy, where small domestic firms would '납품' to giant chaebols. You can debate the ethics of '납품 단가 인하' (lowering supply prices) and its impact on the national economy. Your usage should be precise, distinguishing it from '기부' (donation), '증정' (presentation), or '위탁' (consignment). You should be able to read and write formal legal documents where '납품' is defined as the fulfillment of a specific contractual obligation, including clauses for '지체상금' (liquidated damages for delay) if the '납품' is not completed on time.

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips

납품하다 in 30 Seconds

A formal verb meaning to supply goods in a business context.
Specifically used for B2B or B2G transactions, not personal delivery.
Derived from Hanja: 納 (pay/offer) + 品 (goods).
Commonly used with terms like contract, deadline, and unit price.

The Korean verb 납품하다 (nabpumhada) is a specialized term primarily used in business, commerce, and official transactions. At its core, it means 'to supply' or 'to deliver goods,' but it carries a specific nuance that differentiates it from everyday delivery terms like 배달하다 (baedahlhada). When you use 납품하다, you are almost always referring to a Business-to-Business (B2B) or Business-to-Government (B2G) transaction. It implies a contractual obligation where a supplier provides products, parts, or raw materials to a client, manufacturer, or retail outlet. For example, a farmer supplying vegetables to a large supermarket chain or a microchip manufacturer delivering components to a smartphone factory would use this word.

The Transactional Context: This word is deeply rooted in the logistics and supply chain management of South Korea. It is not used for personal deliveries like ordering a pizza or sending a gift to a friend. Instead, it appears in contexts involving invoices, purchase orders, and quality inspections. If you work in a Korean office, you will hear this word daily in discussions about deadlines, inventory, and vendor management.

우리 회사는 삼성전자에 반도체 부품을 납품하고 있습니다. (Our company is supplying semiconductor parts to Samsung Electronics.)

Etymological Breakdown: The word consists of two Hanja (Chinese characters): 납 (納) meaning 'to pay' or 'to offer,' and 품 (品) meaning 'goods' or 'items.' Combined with the verb-forming suffix 하다, it literally translates to 'offering goods.' This historical weight gives the word a formal and professional tone that is essential for business communication.

Furthermore, 납품하다 often implies a process of inspection. When goods are 'supplied' in this sense, the receiving party usually checks the quality and quantity against a contract before officially 'receiving' them. This makes the word part of a larger ecosystem of business terms like 검수 (inspection) and 입고 (warehousing). Understanding this word is a gateway to understanding how the Korean economy functions on a structural level, from the smallest subcontractors to the largest conglomerates.

Using 납품하다 correctly requires an understanding of its grammatical particles and typical sentence structures. The most common structure is: [Supplier] + 이/가 + [Recipient] + 에/에게 + [Goods] + 을/를 + 납품하다. Because it is a transitive verb, it always needs an object (the goods being supplied). The recipient is usually a company, a school, a government office, or a large organization.

이 농장은 매일 아침 학교 급식소에 신선한 채소를 납품합니다. (This farm supplies fresh vegetables to the school cafeteria every morning.)

Common Grammatical Patterns: 1. ~기로 계약하다: Contract to supply. (e.g., 부품을 납품하기로 계약했습니다.)
2. ~을/를 완료하다: To complete the supply/delivery. (e.g., 오늘 납품을 완료했습니다.)
3. 납품 기일: The delivery deadline or due date.

In passive contexts, you might see 납품되다, which means 'to be supplied.' This is very common in news reports or inventory logs. For example, 'The parts were supplied late' would be 부품이 늦게 납품되었습니다. When discussing the act itself, the noun form 납품 is frequently used as a standalone subject or object, as in 납품이 지연되고 있다 (Delivery is being delayed).

계약서에 명시된 날짜까지 물건을 납품해야 합니다. (You must deliver the goods by the date specified in the contract.)

Advanced Usage: Tenders and Bids: In more complex scenarios, 납품하다 is associated with '입찰' (bidding). Companies bid for the right to supply goods to the government. You might say, '조달청에 가구를 납품할 업체를 선정했다' (We selected the company that will supply furniture to the Public Procurement Service).

If you are watching a Korean drama set in a corporate environment (a 'K-Office drama'), 납품하다 will appear constantly. It is the lifeblood of the characters in the logistics, procurement, or sales departments. You’ll hear it in tense scenes where a subcontractor is begging for more time to deliver parts, or when a CEO is boasting about a new contract to supply goods to a global market. It’s a word that represents livelihood and corporate survival.

Workplace Conversations: In a real office, you might hear: '이번에 납품할 물량 확인했나요?' (Did you check the quantity to be supplied this time?) or '납품 단가가 너무 낮아요.' (The supply unit price is too low.) These are common grievances and tasks for many Korean workers.

김 대리, 지난주에 납품한 제품들에 문제가 생겼대요. (Assistant Manager Kim, they say there's a problem with the products we supplied last week.)

The news is another major source. Economic reporters use 납품 when discussing trade balances, semiconductor exports, or issues regarding '납품 단가 후려치기' (an idiomatic expression for when a large company unfairly forces a subcontractor to lower their supply prices). This highlights the power dynamics in Korean business, often referred to as 'Gap-Eul' (갑을) relationships, where the supplier (납품업체) is usually the 'Eul' or the party with less power.

Everyday Business Literacy: Even if you don't work in a factory, you'll see this word on the back of products. Often, the packaging will list the '납품원' or '제조원' (the source of supply or manufacturer). It's a key part of reading labels and understanding where products come from in the Korean market.

The most frequent mistake learners make with 납품하다 is using it in place of other 'delivery' or 'giving' verbs. Because English often uses 'deliver' or 'supply' broadly, it’s easy to misapply the Korean equivalent. Let's break down the distinctions to avoid these common errors.

1. Confusing with 배달하다 (baedahlhada): This is the biggest pitfall. 배달하다 is for delivering food, mail, or parcels to an end-user or individual. You 배달 a pizza to a house. You 납품 1,000 pizza boxes to a pizza shop. Using 납품하다 for your Coupang delivery will sound very strange to a native speaker.

❌ 피자를 집에 납품했어요. (Wrong: I supplied pizza to the house.)
✅ 피자를 집에 배달했어요. (Correct: I delivered pizza to the house.)

2. Confusing with 공급하다 (gonggeuphada): 공급하다 is a broader term for 'to supply.' It is used for abstract things like 'water supply' (수돗물 공급) or 'power supply' (전력 공급). While 납품하다 is for physical goods delivered under a specific contract, 공급하다 is more about the act of making something available. You can 'supply' hope or information, but you can only '납품' physical items.

3. Particle Usage: Learners often forget that the destination needs the particle 에 or 에게. You don't '납품' a company (object); you '납품' goods to a company. Ensure the company name is followed by 에.

To truly master 납품하다, you should know the words that surround it in the semantic web of logistics. Choosing the right synonym depends entirely on the scale, the items, and the formality of the situation.

납품하다 vs. 공급하다 (Gonggeuphada): 납품하다: Specific, physical goods, B2B, contractual delivery. (e.g., delivering 500 chairs to an office).
공급하다: General, can be abstract, continuous flow. (e.g., supplying electricity, supplying food to the poor).

납품하다 vs. 배송하다 (Baesonghada): 배송하다: Focuses on the shipping/transportation aspect. It's used for online shopping deliveries. 'The courier is shipping the item' is 배송 중. It doesn't necessarily imply a B2B contract like 납품 does.

비교:
1. 택배를 배송하다 (Shipping a parcel)
2. 부품을 납품하다 (Supplying parts under contract)

Other Related Terms: - 제공하다 (Jegonghada): To provide/offer. Often used for services or intangible benefits (e.g., providing information, providing a service).
- 조달하다 (Jodalhada): To procure or raise. Often used for funds or large-scale government procurement (e.g., raising funds, procuring military equipment).

When you want to sound like a professional, using the correct term is vital. If you are talking about the physical act of moving goods from your warehouse to a client's warehouse, 납품하다 is your best choice. If you are talking about the overall strategy of keeping them stocked, 공급 might be better. If you are tracking a single box on a truck, 배송 is the word.

How Formal Is It?

Fun Fact

The character 納 (납) is also found in '세금을 납부하다' (to pay taxes), showing the underlying meaning of 'offering to an authority or organization'.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /nɐp̚.pʰum.ɦɐ.dɐ/

US /nɑp̚.pum.hɑ.dɑ/

The primary stress is on the first syllable '납' (Nap).

Rhymes With

식품하다 (sikpumhada - though not a real verb) 작품 (jakpum) 제품 (jepum) 부품 (bupum) 소품 (sopum) 명품 (myeongpum) 상품 (sangpum) 비품 (bipum)

Common Errors

Pronouncing the final consonant 'ㅂ' (p) clearly like 'nabeu-pum' (avoid adding a vowel).
Failing to tense the second 'p' sound; it should sound like 'nap-ppum'.

Difficulty Rating

Reading 3/5

Common in news and business, easy to recognize once learned.

Writing 4/5

Requires knowledge of business particles and formal contexts.

Speaking 4/5

Used mostly in professional settings, not common in casual chat.

Listening 3/5

Clear pronunciation, often found in dramas and news.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

주다 보내다 물건 회사 가져다주다

Learn Next

공급하다 조달하다 수출하다 유통하다 계약하다

Advanced

조달청 입찰 검수 지체상금 단가 연동제

Grammar to Know

~기로 하다 (Decide to)

내일부터 부품을 납품하기로 했습니다.

~아/어 있다 (Resultant state)

창고에 물건이 납품되어 있습니다.

~기 위해 (In order to)

기한을 맞추기 위해 열심히 일합니다.

~ㄹ 수밖에 없다 (Have no choice but to)

가격이 올라서 납품을 중단할 수밖에 없어요.

~는 것 (Gerund)

납품하는 것이 생각보다 어렵네요.

Examples by Level

우유를 학교에 납품해요.

I supply milk to the school.

Simple present tense with object '우유' and destination '학교에'.

빵을 가게에 납품합니다.

I supply bread to the shop.

Formal polite ending -습니다.

이것은 납품하는 물건이에요.

This is an item to be supplied.

Present participle -는 modifying '물건'.

어디에 납품해요?

Where do you supply it?

Interrogative '어디에' (to where).

매일 납품해요.

I supply it every day.

Adverb '매일' (every day).

과일을 납품하고 싶어요.

I want to supply fruit.

-고 싶다 expresses desire.

꽃을 백화점에 납품해요.

I supply flowers to the department store.

Destination '백화점에'.

누가 납품해요?

Who supplies it?

Subject interrogative '누가' (who).

우리 회사는 부품을 공장에 납품해요.

Our company supplies parts to the factory.

Possessive '우리 회사는'.

납품 날짜를 확인해 주세요.

Please check the delivery date.

-아/어 주세요 for a polite request.

어제 물건을 모두 납품했습니다.

I supplied all the goods yesterday.

Past tense -았습니다.

이 회사는 군대에 옷을 납품해요.

This company supplies clothes to the military.

Destination '군대에' (to the military).

납품할 때 서류가 필요해요.

You need documents when you supply (goods).

-을 때 meaning 'when'.

반찬을 식당에 납품하고 있어요.

I am supplying side dishes to the restaurant.

Present progressive -고 있다.

납품이 늦어서 죄송합니다.

I am sorry that the supply is late.

-아/어서 expressing reason.

어떤 물건을 납품하세요?

What kind of goods do you supply?

Honorific -세요.

계약에 따라 매달 100개를 납품해야 합니다.

According to the contract, we must supply 100 units every month.

-에 따라 meaning 'according to'.

납품 기한을 지키는 것이 가장 중요합니다.

Keeping the delivery deadline is the most important thing.

-는 것 gerund form.

품질이 좋지 않으면 납품할 수 없습니다.

If the quality is not good, we cannot supply it.

-면 (if) and -을 수 없다 (cannot).

그 업체는 대기업에 부품을 납품하며 성장했습니다.

That company grew by supplying parts to large corporations.

-(으)며 meaning 'while' or 'and'.

납품 단가를 조정하고 싶습니다.

I would like to adjust the supply unit price.

The noun '납품 단가' (unit price).

정부에 사무용품을 납품하기로 했습니다.

We decided to supply office supplies to the government.

-기로 하다 (decide to).

납품된 제품에 하자가 발견되었습니다.

A defect was found in the supplied products.

Passive form '납품된' (supplied).

신규 업체와 납품 계약을 체결했습니다.

We signed a supply contract with a new company.

Collocation '계약을 체결하다'.

납품 단가 인상 문제로 협상이 결렬되었습니다.

Negotiations broke down over the issue of increasing supply prices.

Noun + 로 인해/로 (due to).

원자재 가격 상승이 납품 업체들에게 큰 부담이 되고 있습니다.

The rise in raw material prices is becoming a huge burden for suppliers.

-고 있다 (progressive) and -에게 (to/for).

대형 마트에 납품하려면 까다로운 품질 검사를 통과해야 합니다.

To supply to a large supermarket, you must pass a strict quality inspection.

-(으)려면 (if you intend to).

납품 지연에 따른 배상 책임을 물을 수 있습니다.

You can be held liable for compensation due to supply delays.

-에 따른 (following/due to).

그 회사는 전 세계 자동차 회사에 타이어를 납품합니다.

That company supplies tires to car companies all over the world.

Broad scope '전 세계'.

중소기업들이 공공기관에 직접 납품할 수 있는 길이 열렸습니다.

A way has opened for small businesses to supply directly to public institutions.

-ㄹ 수 있는 길 (a way/path to).

부당한 납품 대금 지급 지연은 법으로 금지되어 있습니다.

Unfair delay in payment for supplied goods is prohibited by law.

-아/어 있다 (resultant state).

회사는 납품 물량을 맞추기 위해 야간 근무를 실시했습니다.

The company implemented night shifts to meet the supply volume.

-기 위해 (in order to).

글로벌 공급망 위기로 인해 부품 납품에 차질이 생겼습니다.

The global supply chain crisis has caused a disruption in the delivery of parts.

Formal noun '차질' (disruption/hitch).

납품 단가 연동제 도입이 중소 납품업체들의 숨통을 틔워줄 것으로 기대됩니다.

The introduction of the supply price indexing system is expected to provide breathing room for small suppliers.

Metaphorical expression '숨통을 틔우다'.

특정 업체에 납품권을 몰아주는 행위는 공정거래법 위반입니다.

The act of concentrating supply rights to a specific company is a violation of the Fair Trade Act.

Legal terminology '공정거래법'.

기술력을 인정받아 해외 유명 가전 브랜드에 핵심 부품을 납품하게 되었습니다.

Our technical prowess was recognized, and we have come to supply core components to famous overseas home appliance brands.

-게 되다 (come to/become).

납품 실적은 입찰 과정에서 가장 중요한 평가 요소 중 하나입니다.

Supply performance/track record is one of the most important evaluation factors in the bidding process.

Noun '납품 실적' (performance record).

군수품 납품 과정에서의 비리는 국가 안보에 치명적인 위협이 됩니다.

Corruption in the process of supplying military goods poses a fatal threat to national security.

Formal '치명적인 위협' (fatal threat).

친환경 소재로 만든 제품만을 납품하라는 요구가 거세지고 있습니다.

Demands to supply only products made of eco-friendly materials are growing stronger.

-라는 요구 (demand that...).

회사는 납품처 다변화를 통해 특정 거래처에 대한 의존도를 낮추고 있습니다.

The company is reducing its dependence on specific clients by diversifying its supply destinations.

Noun '다변화' (diversification).

원하청 간의 수직적 납품 구조가 한국 경제의 고질적인 문제로 지적되어 왔습니다.

The vertical supply structure between prime contractors and subcontractors has been pointed out as a chronic problem in the Korean economy.

Academic term '고질적인 문제' (chronic problem).

납품 단가 후려치기는 시장 경제의 공정한 경쟁 질서를 저해하는 행위입니다.

Squeezing supply prices is an act that hinders the fair competitive order of the market economy.

Idiomatic '후려치기' (squeezing/beating down prices).

정부는 중소기업의 납품 대금 회수 리스크를 줄이기 위해 다양한 보증 제도를 시행하고 있습니다.

The government is implementing various guarantee systems to reduce the risk of small businesses recovering payment for supplied goods.

Complex noun phrase '납품 대금 회수 리스크'.

4차 산업혁명 시대에는 스마트 팩토리를 통한 실시간 납품 관리 체계 구축이 필수적입니다.

In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, establishing a real-time supply management system through smart factories is essential.

Noun '구축' (establishment/construction).

독과점 지위를 이용한 납품 강요 행위는 엄격한 법적 처벌의 대상입니다.

The act of forcing supply using a monopolistic position is subject to strict legal punishment.

Legal term '독과점 지위' (monopolistic position).

납품 기일 준수는 기업 간 신뢰의 척도이자 비즈니스의 기본 원칙입니다.

Compliance with the delivery date is a measure of trust between companies and a basic principle of business.

-이자 (and also).

공급자의 납품 거부는 생산 라인 전체의 가동 중단을 초래할 수 있는 중대한 사안입니다.

A supplier's refusal to supply is a serious matter that can lead to the shutdown of the entire production line.

Formal '초래하다' (to cause/bring about).

지속 가능한 성장을 위해 납품망 전체에서의 탄소 배출 저감이 요구되는 시점입니다.

It is a time when carbon emission reduction across the entire supply chain is required for sustainable growth.

Environmental term '탄소 배출 저감'.

Common Collocations

납품 기일

납품 단가

납품 업체

납품 계약

전량 납품

납품 실적

납품 검수

군수품 납품

직접 납품

납품 지연

Common Phrases

납품을 완료하다

— To finish delivering all contracted goods.

오후 3시에 납품을 완료했습니다.

납품을 거절하다

— To refuse to supply or refuse to accept a supply.

품질 문제로 납품을 거절당했다.

납품을 서두르다

— To hurry the supply process.

기한을 맞추기 위해 납품을 서둘러야 해요.

납품을 중단하다

— To stop supplying goods.

계약 위반으로 납품을 중단했습니다.

납품을 요청하다

— To request a supply of goods.

추가 물량을 납품해 달라고 요청했습니다.

납품이 들어오다

— For a supply to arrive (from the buyer's perspective).

새로운 부품 납품이 들어왔어요.

납품에 차질이 생기다

— For a problem to occur in the supply process.

파업으로 인해 납품에 차질이 생겼다.

납품을 독촉하다

— To urge or pressure someone to supply goods.

거래처에서 납품을 독촉하고 있습니다.

납품처를 확보하다

— To secure a client/place to supply to.

새로운 납품처를 확보하는 것이 목표입니다.

납품 대금을 받다

— To receive payment for supplied goods.

드디어 납품 대금을 받았습니다.

Often Confused With

납품하다 vs 배달하다

Used for personal/food delivery (e.g., pizza), whereas 납품하다 is for B2B/contractual supply.

납품하다 vs 공급하다

Broader and can be abstract (water, power, hope), whereas 납품하다 is specific to physical goods.

납품하다 vs 제공하다

Used for services and information, not just physical goods.

Idioms & Expressions

"납품 단가 후려치기"

— Forcefully and unfairly lowering the supply price.

대기업의 납품 단가 후려치기는 중소기업을 힘들게 한다.

Colloquial/Economic

"납품 비리"

— Corruption related to supply contracts (bribery, etc.).

정치권이 납품 비리에 연루되었다.

Formal/Journalistic

"납품 전선에 이상 없다"

— Everything is going smoothly with the supply (military metaphor).

이번 달 납품 전선에는 이상이 없습니다.

Professional/Metaphorical

"납품의 문턱이 높다"

— It is very difficult to become a supplier for a certain company.

그 대기업은 납품의 문턱이 높기로 유명하다.

Common

"납품을 따내다"

— To win a supply contract (competitive).

치열한 경쟁 끝에 납품권을 따냈다.

Colloquial Business

"납품 발주를 넣다"

— To place an order for a supply.

서둘러 납품 발주를 넣어야 합니다.

Professional

"납품 기일을 맞추다"

— To meet the delivery deadline.

밤을 새워서라도 납품 기일을 맞춰야 해요.

Common

"납품 물량이 밀리다"

— To have a backlog of goods to supply.

주문이 폭주해서 납품 물량이 밀리고 있다.

Common

"납품 사고"

— An accident or error during supply (e.g., wrong items).

납품 사고가 발생해서 거래처에 사과하러 갔다.

Professional

"납품 루트"

— The supply route or channel.

새로운 납품 루트를 개발해야 합니다.

Professional

Easily Confused

납품하다 vs 배송

Both involve moving goods.

배송 focuses on the shipping/transport process, often in e-commerce. 납품 focuses on the fulfillment of a business contract.

쿠팡 배송 (Coupang shipping) vs. 부품 납품 (Parts supply).

납품하다 vs 조달

Both involve getting goods to a place.

조달 often implies 'procuring' or 'raising' resources, especially on a large scale or government level.

자금 조달 (Raising funds) vs. 물건 납품 (Supplying goods).

납품하다 vs 기부

Both involve giving things to organizations.

기부 is a donation (no payment). 납품 is a commercial transaction (payment involved).

쌀 기부 (Rice donation) vs. 쌀 납품 (Supplying rice to a canteen).

납품하다 vs 증정

Both involve giving items.

증정 is giving a gift or a freebie as a promotion.

사은품 증정 (Giving a free gift) vs. 제품 납품 (Supplying products for sale).

납품하다 vs 위탁

Both involve business delivery.

위탁 is consignment (selling on behalf of someone). 납품 is a direct supply/sale.

위탁 판매 (Consignment sale) vs. 직접 납품 (Direct supply).

Sentence Patterns

[Item]을/를 [Place]에 납품해요.

우유를 학교에 납품해요.

[Item]을/를 납품하기로 계약했어요.

가구를 사무실에 납품하기로 계약했어요.

납품 기일이 [Date]까지예요.

납품 기일이 이번 주 금요일까지예요.

납품 단가를 조정해야 합니다.

원가 상승으로 인해 납품 단가를 조정해야 합니다.

납품이 지연되어 죄송합니다.

원자재 부족으로 납품이 지연되어 죄송합니다.

[Company]에 납품권을 따냈습니다.

치열한 입찰 끝에 정부에 납품권을 따냈습니다.

납품 실적을 증명해야 합니다.

입찰에 참여하려면 과거 납품 실적을 증명해야 합니다.

수직적 납품 구조의 개선이 시급합니다.

중소기업 상생을 위해 수직적 납품 구조의 개선이 시급합니다.

Word Family

Nouns

납품 The act of supplying goods.

납품업체 Supplier company.

납품처 The destination of the supply.

납품액 The total amount/value of supplied goods.

Verbs

납품되다 To be supplied (passive).

납품시키다 To make someone supply goods.

공급 (Supply)

유통 (Distribution)

물류 (Logistics)

계약 (Contract)

검수 (Inspection)

How to Use It

frequency

High in business/news, low in casual social settings.

Common Mistakes

Using '납품하다' for personal gifts. → 선물을 주다 / 보내다
납품하다 is strictly for commercial, contractual delivery of goods.
Using '납품하다' for food delivery to a home. → 배달하다
Home delivery is '배달'. '납품' is only for business-to-business or business-to-government.
Forgetting the object particle. → 물건을 납품하다
Since it's a transitive verb, you must specify what is being supplied using 을/를.
Confusing '납품' with '공급' for electricity. → 전기를 공급하다
Utilities like water and electricity use '공급', not '납품'.
Using '에게' for a company name. → 회사에 납품하다
While '에게' is for people, '에' is more standard for organizations like companies or schools in this context.

Tips

Business Etiquette

When talking to a client about your delivery, always use '납품하다' to show you respect the professional nature of the contract.

Particle Choice

Remember to use '에' for the company receiving the goods. '삼성전자에 부품을 납품하다' is the correct way.

Related Nouns

Learn '납품업체' (supplier) and '납품처' (client/destination) together to build a professional vocabulary set.

Dramas

Watch business dramas like 'Misaeng'. When you hear '납품', notice the stress on the characters' faces—it usually involves a deadline!

Invoices

If you ever see a Korean invoice, look for the word '납품'. It will usually be followed by the date and the item list.

Hanja Power

Knowing that '품' (品) means 'item' helps you understand many other words like '제품' (product) and '식품' (food).

Factory Settings

In a factory, '납품' is the end goal of the production line. Everything leads to the moment the goods are supplied.

Don't use for Pizza!

Never say '피자 납품 왔어요' to a customer. It sounds like you're starting a corporate merger, not bringing dinner.

Bidding

In advanced Korean, '납품' is often paired with '입찰' (bidding). You bid to win the right to supply.

Economic News

Pay attention to '납품 단가' in the news. It's a key indicator of the health of small businesses in Korea.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Nap' (납) as 'Nabbing' a contract and 'Pum' (품) as 'Products'. You Nab a contract to supply Products.

Visual Association

Imagine a large truck filled with boxes pulling up to a giant factory gate with a 'CONTRACT' sign on it.

Word Web

Contract Factory Truck Invoice Deadline Wholesale Supplier Inventory

Challenge

Try to write a sentence using '납품하다' and '계약' (contract) to describe your dream business.

Word Origin

Derived from Sino-Korean (Hanja) roots. 納 (납) + 品 (품) + 하다.

Original meaning: To pay or offer (納) goods or products (品).

Sino-Korean

Cultural Context

Be aware of the 'Gap-Eul' (Power dynamic) nuance; calling someone a '납품업체' can sometimes imply they are in a subordinate position.

In English, 'supply' is very broad. In Korean, '납품' is much more specific to the act of delivering contracted physical goods.

Misaeng (Drama): Characters often struggle with supply deadlines and quality issues. Itaewon Class (Drama): The protagonist's company works hard to supply their food products to franchises. News reports on '납품 단가 연동제' (Supply price indexing system).

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Factory/Manufacturing

부품을 납품하다
불량품을 반품하다
생산량을 맞추다
공장에 입고하다

Agriculture/Food

식재료를 납품하다
신선도를 유지하다
마트에 공급하다
계약 재배

Office/Procurement

비품을 납품하다
견적서를 받다
업체를 선정하다
대금을 결제하다

Government/Bidding

정부에 납품하다
입찰에 참여하다
조달 계약
실적 증명서

Logistics/Shipping

납품 기일을 지키다
운송 수단
창고 관리
배송 현황

Conversation Starters

"어떤 종류의 물건을 주로 납품하시나요? (What kind of goods do you mainly supply?)"

"대기업에 납품하는 것이 많이 힘든가요? (Is it very hard to supply to large corporations?)"

"납품 기일을 맞추기 위해 보통 어떻게 하시나요? (What do you usually do to meet supply deadlines?)"

"최근에 새로운 납품처를 찾으셨나요? (Have you found a new supply destination recently?)"

"납품 단가 문제로 고민해 본 적 있으세요? (Have you ever worried about supply unit price issues?)"

Journal Prompts

내가 회사를 운영한다면, 어떤 물건을 어디에 납품하고 싶은지 써 보세요. (If you ran a company, write about what goods you would want to supply and to where.)

납품 기한을 지키지 못했을 때 발생할 수 있는 문제들에 대해 생각해 보세요. (Think about the problems that could arise when a supply deadline is not met.)

공정한 납품 거래를 위해 가장 필요한 것이 무엇이라고 생각합니까? (What do you think is most needed for fair supply transactions?)

최근 뉴스에서 본 납품 관련 소식에 대해 자신의 의견을 적어 보세요. (Write your opinion on a supply-related news item you saw recently.)

학교나 회사에서 무언가를 납품받는 과정을 관찰하고 기록해 보세요. (Observe and record the process of receiving a supply at school or work.)

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

No, that would sound very strange. Use '전달하다' (convey) or '주다' (give). '납품하다' is strictly for business transactions.

Think of the scale and the contract. '배달' is for things like pizza or a single package from a store to a person. '납품' is for a company providing goods to another company, usually in bulk and under a contract.

Yes, it is a professional and formal word. You will see it in contracts, news, and office settings.

The most common term is '납품업체' (nabpum eobche) or '공급업체' (gonggeup eobche).

Generally, no. For services, '제공하다' (to provide) is much more appropriate. '납품하다' is for physical objects (goods).

It means the 'delivery deadline'—the specific date by which the goods must be supplied to the client.

It refers to the 'unit price' at which a product is supplied to a client. For example, if you supply 100 pens for $100, the '납품 단가' is $1 per pen.

Yes, '납품되다' is very common. '부품이 제때 납품되었다' means 'The parts were supplied on time.'

Unless you work in business, logistics, or farming, you might not use it in your own speech daily, but you will see it on product labels and hear it on the news constantly.

It is the Public Procurement Service, the government agency in Korea responsible for buying and supplying goods for the state. They handle massive '납품' contracts.