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How do you say "giraffe" in Korean?
기린
girin
In Korean, "giraffe" is 기린.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gi-rin' with two syllables, soft 'g' and a quick 'in' ending.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 기린. Native Korean, 'ㄱ' (g) starts, 'ㄹ' and 'ㄴ' in the second block.
Example sentence
기린은 목이 길다.
Giraffes have long necks.
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How to remember 기린
Girin is a simple word for the tallest animal, used in Korean fairy tales.
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Questions about 기린
How do you say "giraffe" in Korean?
In Korean, "giraffe" is 기린. It is a noun.
How is 기린 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 기린. Native Korean, 'ㄱ' (g) starts, 'ㄹ' and 'ㄴ' in the second block.
How is 기린 used in a sentence?
Use 기린 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 기린은 목이 길다. (Giraffes have long necks.).
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