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How do you say "bicycle" in Korean?
자전거
jajeongeo
In Korean, "bicycle" is 자전거.
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Pronunciation
Jajeongeo is three syllables, 'jah-jun-guh.' Each syllable is clear, with stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Jajeongeo combines ja (vehicle) with jeongeo (bicycle). It's a traditional Korean term.
Example sentence
자전거를 타요.
I ride a bicycle.
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How to remember 자전거
Ja relates to vehicles and jeongeo relates to bicycles, so a bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle.
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Questions about 자전거
How do you say "bicycle" in Korean?
In Korean, "bicycle" is 자전거. It is a noun.
How is 자전거 written in Korean?
Jajeongeo combines ja (vehicle) with jeongeo (bicycle). It's a traditional Korean term.
How is 자전거 used in a sentence?
Use 자전거 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 자전거를 타요. (I ride a bicycle.).
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