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How do you say "broom" in Korean?
빗자루
bitjaru
In Korean, "broom" is 빗자루 (bitjaru).
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Pronunciation
Say "bitjaru" as bi-tja-ru, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
빗자루 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
그는 빗자루로 바닥을 쓸었다.
geuneun bitjaruro badageul sseureotda.
He swept the floor with a broom.
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How to remember 빗자루
Repeat "bitjaru" three times quickly like a tongue-twister, then freeze on the image of 'He swept the floor with a broom.' at the third repeat.
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- curtain 커튼 keoteun
- rug 러그 reogeu
- wardrobe 옷장 otjang
- closet 옷장 otjang
- faucet 수도꼭지 sudokkokji
- sink 싱크대 singkeudae
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Questions about 빗자루
How do you pronounce 빗자루?
Say "bitjaru" as bi-tja-ru, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 빗자루 formal or casual?
빗자루 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 빗자루 written in Korean?
빗자루 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bitjaru.
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"Broom" in other languages
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