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How do you say "archery" in Korean?
양궁
yanggung
In Korean, "archery" is 양궁.
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Pronunciation
Say 'YANG-goong' with a soft 'y' start and 'ng' ending, two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 양궁. Native Korean word. The vowel 'ㅏ' (a) and final 'ㅇ' are standard.
Example sentence
양궁은 전통이에요.
Archery is a tradition.
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How to remember 양궁
Yang-goong, where yang refers to 'sheep' or gentle things, but gung is the archery word.
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Questions about 양궁
How do you say "archery" in Korean?
In Korean, "archery" is 양궁. It is a noun.
How is 양궁 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 양궁. Native Korean word. The vowel 'ㅏ' (a) and final 'ㅇ' are standard.
How is 양궁 used in a sentence?
Use 양궁 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 양궁은 전통이에요. (Archery is a tradition.).
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