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How do you say "beach" in Korean?
해변
haebyeon
In Korean, "beach" is 해변.
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Pronunciation
Hay-byun, where hay rhymes with 'say', byun sounds like 'byun'.
Writing and usage
해변 combines 해 (sea) and 변 (side or edge). It literally means the side or edge of the sea.
Example sentence
해변은 모래로 덮여 있어요
The beach is covered with sand.
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How to remember 해변
Hey-byun, at the beach people say hey and have fun by-running in the waves.
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Questions about 해변
How do you say "beach" in Korean?
In Korean, "beach" is 해변. It is a noun.
How is 해변 written in Korean?
해변 combines 해 (sea) and 변 (side or edge). It literally means the side or edge of the sea.
How is 해변 used in a sentence?
Use 해변 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 해변은 모래로 덮여 있어요 (The beach is covered with sand.).
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