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How do you say "deer" in Korean?
사슴
saseum
In Korean, "deer" is 사슴.
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Pronunciation
Say 'SA-seum' with two syllables, 'sa' like the beginning of 'sand' and 'seum' rhyming with 'seam.'
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 사슴. Native Korean, 'ㅅ' starts the first, 'ㅅ' starts second block.
Example sentence
사슴은 빠르다.
Deer are fast.
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How to remember 사슴
Saseum uses the 's' sound twice, creating a gentle animal sound.
Related words
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- leopard 표범 pyobeom
- lion 사자 saja
- orangutan 오랑우탄 orangutan
- ostrich 타조 tajo
- penguin 펭귄 penggwin
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Questions about 사슴
How do you say "deer" in Korean?
In Korean, "deer" is 사슴. It is a noun.
How is 사슴 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 사슴. Native Korean, 'ㅅ' starts the first, 'ㅅ' starts second block.
How is 사슴 used in a sentence?
Use 사슴 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 사슴은 빠르다. (Deer are fast.).
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