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How do you say "brush" in Korean?
붓
but
In Korean, "brush" is 붓.
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Pronunciation
But, rhyming with 'foot' but much shorter, almost like 'but'.
Writing and usage
붓 is one Hangul syllable. It's a simple, direct word for a painting or cleaning brush.
Example sentence
붓으로 그림을 그렸어요
I painted with a brush.
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How to remember 붓
But-hmm, you use a brush but-carefully to paint or clean without making a mess.
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Questions about 붓
How do you say "brush" in Korean?
In Korean, "brush" is 붓. It is a noun.
How is 붓 written in Korean?
붓 is one Hangul syllable. It's a simple, direct word for a painting or cleaning brush.
How is 붓 used in a sentence?
Use 붓 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 붓으로 그림을 그렸어요 (I painted with a brush.).
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