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How do you say "conservation" in Korean?
보존
bojon
In Korean, "conservation" is 보존 (bojon).
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Pronunciation
Bojon is short and firm, bo like 'boh' and jon which rhymes with 'John', both said with equal weight.
Writing and usage
보존 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
보전은 숲을 안전하게 지킵니다.
bojeoneun supeul anjeonhage jikipnida.
Conservation keeps the forest safe.
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How to remember 보존
Bo sounds like 'bow', as in bowing respectfully to nature, which is what conservation is really about.
Related words
- ecosystem 생태계 saengtaegye
- habitat 서식지 seosikji
- wildlife 야생동물 yasaengdongmul
- environment 환경 hwangyeong
- pollution 오염 oyeom
- recycling 재활용 jaehwaryong
- wildfire 산불 sanbul
- landslide 산사태 sansatae
- petal 꽃잎 kkochip
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Questions about 보존
How do you pronounce 보존?
Bojon is short and firm, bo like 'boh' and jon which rhymes with 'John', both said with equal weight.
Is 보존 formal or casual?
보존 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 보존 written in Korean?
보존 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bojon.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Conservation" in other languages
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