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How do you say "can" in Korean?
통조림
tongjorim
In Korean, "can" is 통조림.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'tong-jo-rim' with three syllables, stress on first.
Writing and usage
통조림 is three syllables. 통 means 'can' and 조림 means 'preserved food'.
Example sentence
통조림을 열었어요.
I opened a can.
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How to remember 통조림
통조림 literally means 'canned' or 'preserved', capturing the essence of a tin.
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Questions about 통조림
How do you say "can" in Korean?
In Korean, "can" is 통조림. It is a noun.
How is 통조림 written in Korean?
통조림 is three syllables. 통 means 'can' and 조림 means 'preserved food'.
How is 통조림 used in a sentence?
Use 통조림 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 통조림을 열었어요. (I opened a can.).
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