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How do you say "firefly" in Korean?
반딧불이
banditburi
In Korean, "firefly" is 반딧불이 (banditburi).
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Pronunciation
"banditburi" is spoken almost exactly as spelled, with the emphasis sitting lightly on the first syllable and the rest following quickly.
Writing and usage
반딧불이 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
여름 어둠 속에서 반딧불이가 빛났다.
yeoreum eodum sogeseo banditburiga bitnatda.
A firefly glowed in the summer dark.
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How to remember 반딧불이
"banditburi" sounds a little like it could be describing a firefly itself, so picture one the moment you say it.
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- caterpillar 애벌레 aebeolre
- termite 흰개미 huingaemi
- wasp 말벌 malbeol
- moth 나방 nabang
- newt 뉴트 nyuteu
- salamander 도롱뇽 dorongnyong
- gecko 도마뱀붙이 domabaembuti
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Questions about 반딧불이
How do you pronounce 반딧불이?
"banditburi" is spoken almost exactly as spelled, with the emphasis sitting lightly on the first syllable and the rest following quickly.
Is 반딧불이 formal or casual?
반딧불이 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 반딧불이 written in Korean?
반딧불이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as banditburi.
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