How do you say "chopsticks" in Korean?

In Korean, "chopsticks" is 젓가락 (jeotgarak). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

젓가락 (romanisation: jeotgarak) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 젓가락

How do you pronounce 젓가락?

젓가락 is romanised as jeotgarak in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 젓가락 written in Korean?

젓가락 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is jeotgarak. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 젓가락 formal or casual?

젓가락 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.