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How do you say "eraser" in Korean?
지우개
jiugae
In Korean, "eraser" is 지우개.
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Pronunciation
Jiugae is three syllables, 'jee-oo-gae.' The stress is on the first syllable, and the final syllable is soft.
Writing and usage
Jiugae combines ji (erase/rub) and ugae (thing/object). The ㅃ doubled consonant creates a light, quick sound.
Example sentence
지우개로 연필을 지워요.
I erase pencil marks with an eraser.
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How to remember 지우개
Jiu means erase and gae means thing, so eraser is just the erase-thing. Simple and logical.
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Questions about 지우개
How do you say "eraser" in Korean?
In Korean, "eraser" is 지우개. It is a noun.
How is 지우개 written in Korean?
Jiugae combines ji (erase/rub) and ugae (thing/object). The ㅃ doubled consonant creates a light, quick sound.
How is 지우개 used in a sentence?
Use 지우개 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 지우개로 연필을 지워요. (I erase pencil marks with an eraser.).
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