How do you say "eraser" in Korean?

In Korean, "eraser" is 지우개 (jiugae). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

지우개 (romanisation: jiugae) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 지우개

How do you pronounce 지우개?

지우개 is romanised as jiugae 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 지우개 written in Korean?

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

Is 지우개 formal or casual?

지우개 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.