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How do you say "clear" in Korean?
맑은
malgeun
In Korean, "clear" is 맑은.
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Pronunciation
Mal-geun rhymes with mahl-gun. The a vowel ㅏ is bright, and geun uses the hard g.
Writing and usage
맑은 has two syllable blocks. The bright ㅏ vowel captures clarity and transparency.
Example sentence
맑은 물입니다.
It's clear water.
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How to remember 맑은
Mal-geun: mal is pure and clear like a clear bell. That a vowel is transparent.
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Questions about 맑은
How do you say "clear" in Korean?
In Korean, "clear" is 맑은. It is a noun.
How is 맑은 written in Korean?
맑은 has two syllable blocks. The bright ㅏ vowel captures clarity and transparency.
How is 맑은 used in a sentence?
Use 맑은 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 맑은 물입니다. (It's clear water.).
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