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How do you say "folder" in Korean?

서류철

seoryucheol

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "folder" is 서류철.

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Pronunciation

Seoryucheol is three syllables, 'suh-ryu-chul.' The stress is on the first, with even flow.

Writing and usage

Seoryucheol combines seoryu (documents) with cheol (iron, by extension, a holder or classifier).

Example sentence

서류철에 서류를 넣어요.

I put documents in a folder.

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How to remember 서류철

Seoryu means documents and cheol suggests a container or holder for keeping things organized.

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Questions about 서류철

How do you say "folder" in Korean?

In Korean, "folder" is 서류철. It is a noun.

How is 서류철 written in Korean?

Seoryucheol combines seoryu (documents) with cheol (iron, by extension, a holder or classifier).

How is 서류철 used in a sentence?

Use 서류철 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 서류철에 서류를 넣어요. (I put documents in a folder.).

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