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How do you say "camera" in Korean?

카메라

kamera

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "camera" is 카메라 (kamera).

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Pronunciation

"kamera" splits cleanly into ka-me-ra; treat each chunk as its own short beat and resist the urge to draw out the last one.

Writing and usage

카메라 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

그녀가 카메라로 사진을 찍었어.

geunyeoga kameraro sajineul jjigeosseo.

She took a photo with her camera.

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How to remember 카메라

Say "kamera" as if it were a nickname someone gave the thing in 'She took a photo with her camera.' — a slightly silly nickname sticks best.

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Questions about 카메라

How do you pronounce 카메라?

"kamera" splits cleanly into ka-me-ra; treat each chunk as its own short beat and resist the urge to draw out the last one.

Is 카메라 formal or casual?

카메라 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 카메라 written in Korean?

카메라 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as kamera.

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