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How do you say "clock" in Korean?
시계
sigye
In Korean, "clock" is 시계.
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Pronunciation
See-gye, where see rhymes with 'tree' and gye rhymes with 'bay'.
Writing and usage
시계 combines 시 (time) and 계 (measuring device). It's a time-measuring device.
Example sentence
시계가 정확해요
The clock is accurate.
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How to remember 시계
See-gauge, a clock is what you see to gauge the time.
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Questions about 시계
How do you say "clock" in Korean?
In Korean, "clock" is 시계. It is a noun.
How is 시계 written in Korean?
시계 combines 시 (time) and 계 (measuring device). It's a time-measuring device.
How is 시계 used in a sentence?
Use 시계 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 시계가 정확해요 (The clock is accurate.).
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