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How do you say "aquarium" in Korean?
수족관
sujokgwan
In Korean, "aquarium" is 수족관.
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Pronunciation
Soo-jok-gwan, where soo rhymes with 'too', jok rhymes with 'lock', and gwan rhymes with 'on'.
Writing and usage
수족관 combines 수 (water), 족 (group or clan), and 관 (hall). It's a water hall where creatures gather.
Example sentence
수족관에는 물고기가 많아요
There are many fish in the aquarium.
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How to remember 수족관
Soo-joke-gwan, the water joke is that fish live in this gwan hall together.
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Questions about 수족관
How do you say "aquarium" in Korean?
In Korean, "aquarium" is 수족관. It is a noun.
How is 수족관 written in Korean?
수족관 combines 수 (water), 족 (group or clan), and 관 (hall). It's a water hall where creatures gather.
How is 수족관 used in a sentence?
Use 수족관 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 수족관에는 물고기가 많아요 (There are many fish in the aquarium.).
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