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How do you say "candle" in Korean?
양초
yangcho
In Korean, "candle" is 양초.
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Pronunciation
Yangcho is two syllables, 'yahng-choh.' The 'yang' part has a nasal, flowing quality.
Writing and usage
Yangcho starts with the consonant ㅇ (silent) and uses ㅏ then ㅗ vowels. Yang is a native word for sheep or foreign things.
Example sentence
양초가 밝아요.
The candle is bright.
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How to remember 양초
Yang can mean Western or foreign, and candles were originally a luxury imported from elsewhere.
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Questions about 양초
How do you say "candle" in Korean?
In Korean, "candle" is 양초. It is a noun.
How is 양초 written in Korean?
Yangcho starts with the consonant ㅇ (silent) and uses ㅏ then ㅗ vowels. Yang is a native word for sheep or foreign things.
How is 양초 used in a sentence?
Use 양초 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 양초가 밝아요. (The candle is bright.).
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