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How do you say "dry" in Korean?
건조한
geonjohan
In Korean, "dry" is 건조한.
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Pronunciation
Geon-jo-han has a hard g sound at the start. The eo in geon rhymes with the u in put, and jo has the o vowel.
Writing and usage
건조한 has three syllable blocks. The word contains sharp consonants ㄱ and ㅊ that suggest dryness and heat.
Example sentence
건조한 피부입니다.
It's dry skin.
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How to remember 건조한
Geon-jo-han: gun-jo shoots at you like dry heat. Those sharp consonants bite.
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Questions about 건조한
How do you say "dry" in Korean?
In Korean, "dry" is 건조한. It is a noun.
How is 건조한 written in Korean?
건조한 has three syllable blocks. The word contains sharp consonants ㄱ and ㅊ that suggest dryness and heat.
How is 건조한 used in a sentence?
Use 건조한 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 건조한 피부입니다. (It's dry skin.).
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