How do you say "clean" in Korean?

In Korean, "clean" is 깨끗한 (kkaekkeuthan). It is a adjective.

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깨끗한 (romanisation: kkaekkeuthan) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 깨끗한

How do you pronounce 깨끗한?

깨끗한 is romanised as kkaekkeuthan 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 깨끗한 written in Korean?

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

Is 깨끗한 formal or casual?

깨끗한 is a common adjective 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.