How do you say "bandage" in Korean?

붕대

bungdae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "bandage" is 붕대 (bungdae).

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Pronunciation

Bungdae is firm, bung-DAE, the first syllable nasal and round, the second open and quick like the English word 'day'.

Writing and usage

붕대 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

상처에 붕대를 감았다.

sangcheoe bungdaereul gamatda.

She wrapped a bandage around the cut.

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How to remember 붕대

A bandage wraps snug, bung, and holds until the day, dae, it's time to change it.

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Questions about 붕대

How do you pronounce 붕대?

Bungdae is firm, bung-DAE, the first syllable nasal and round, the second open and quick like the English word 'day'.

Is 붕대 formal or casual?

붕대 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 붕대 written in Korean?

붕대 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bungdae.

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