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How do you say "cushion" in Korean?
방석
bangseok
In Korean, "cushion" is 방석.
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Pronunciation
Say bahng-suk, with the stress on the first syllable and a crisp ending.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 방석. Bang refers to rooms or spaces, seok means stone or solid.
Example sentence
방석에 앉았다.
I sat on the cushion.
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How to remember 방석
Bangseok literally means something solid placed in a room, which describes a cushion perfectly.
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Questions about 방석
How do you say "cushion" in Korean?
In Korean, "cushion" is 방석. It is a noun.
How is 방석 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 방석. Bang refers to rooms or spaces, seok means stone or solid.
How is 방석 used in a sentence?
Use 방석 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 방석에 앉았다. (I sat on the cushion.).
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