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How do you say "black pepper" in Korean?

후추

huchu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "black pepper" is 후추.

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Pronunciation

Hoo-chu, where hoo rhymes with 'too' and chu rhymes with 'zoo'.

Writing and usage

후추 is two syllables in Hangul. It's the traditional Korean word for pepper.

Example sentence

후추를 너무 많이 넣었어요

I added too much black pepper.

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How to remember 후추

Hoo-chew, pepper makes you hoo-sneeze and chew tears.

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Questions about 후추

How do you say "black pepper" in Korean?

In Korean, "black pepper" is 후추. It is a noun.

How is 후추 written in Korean?

후추 is two syllables in Hangul. It's the traditional Korean word for pepper.

How is 후추 used in a sentence?

Use 후추 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 후추를 너무 많이 넣었어요 (I added too much black pepper.).

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