How do you say "dolphin" in Korean?

In Korean, "dolphin" is 돌고래 (dolgorae). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

돌고래 (romanisation: dolgorae) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 돌고래

How do you pronounce 돌고래?

돌고래 is romanised as dolgorae in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 돌고래 written in Korean?

돌고래 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is dolgorae. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 돌고래 formal or casual?

돌고래 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.