How do you say "fan" in Korean?

In Korean, "fan" is 환풍기 (hwanpunggi). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

환풍기 (romanisation: hwanpunggi) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 환풍기

How do you pronounce 환풍기?

환풍기 is romanised as hwanpunggi 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 환풍기 written in Korean?

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

Is 환풍기 formal or casual?

환풍기 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.