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How do you say "deep" in Korean?
깊은
gipeun
In Korean, "deep" is 깊은.
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Pronunciation
Gi-peun rhymes with ghee-pun. The i vowel is tight and short, and peun rhymes with dune.
Writing and usage
깊은 has two syllable blocks. The double consonant ㅂ in peun is soft, and the ㅣ vowel is the narrowest vowel.
Example sentence
깊은 물입니다.
It's deep water.
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How to remember 깊은
Gi-peun: say it softly and it sounds like diving down deep. The soft p is like sinking.
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Questions about 깊은
How do you say "deep" in Korean?
In Korean, "deep" is 깊은. It is a noun.
How is 깊은 written in Korean?
깊은 has two syllable blocks. The double consonant ㅂ in peun is soft, and the ㅣ vowel is the narrowest vowel.
How is 깊은 used in a sentence?
Use 깊은 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 깊은 물입니다. (It's deep water.).
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