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How do you say "glove" in Korean?
장갑
janggap
In Korean, "glove" is 장갑.
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Pronunciation
Say jahng-gahp, with the stress on the first syllable and a crisp ending.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 장갑. Jang refers to hands, gahp is a suffix for gloves.
Example sentence
장갑을 껴야 한다.
I need to put on gloves.
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How to remember 장갑
Janggap literally means 'hand covering', which perfectly describes what gloves do.
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Questions about 장갑
How do you say "glove" in Korean?
In Korean, "glove" is 장갑. It is a noun.
How is 장갑 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 장갑. Jang refers to hands, gahp is a suffix for gloves.
How is 장갑 used in a sentence?
Use 장갑 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 장갑을 껴야 한다. (I need to put on gloves.).
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