How do you say "cave" in Korean?

동굴

donggul

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "cave" is 동굴 (donggul).

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Pronunciation

Donggul is round, dong-GUL, the first syllable nasal like 'dong', the second closing firmly like 'gull'.

Writing and usage

동굴 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

그들은 어둡고 울려 퍼지는 동굴을 탐험했다.

geudeureun eodupgo ulryeo peojineun donggureul tamheomhaetda.

They explored a dark, echoing cave.

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How to remember 동굴

A cave shaped like a hollow gong (dong), a seagull (gul) nesting deep inside.

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Questions about 동굴

How do you pronounce 동굴?

Donggul is round, dong-GUL, the first syllable nasal like 'dong', the second closing firmly like 'gull'.

Is 동굴 formal or casual?

동굴 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 동굴 written in Korean?

동굴 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as donggul.

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