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How do you say "eggplant" in Korean?
가지
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In Korean, "eggplant" is 가지.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gah-jee' with two syllables, both short and clear.
Writing and usage
가지 is two syllables. This word can also mean 'branch', showing Korean's word reuse.
Example sentence
검은 가지를 골랐어요.
I picked a black eggplant.
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How to remember 가지
가지 means both 'eggplant' and 'branch', a clever double meaning.
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Questions about 가지
How do you say "eggplant" in Korean?
In Korean, "eggplant" is 가지. It is a noun.
How is 가지 written in Korean?
가지 is two syllables. This word can also mean 'branch', showing Korean's word reuse.
How is 가지 used in a sentence?
Use 가지 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 검은 가지를 골랐어요. (I picked a black eggplant.).
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