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How do you say "gold" in Korean?
금
geum
In Korean, "gold" is 금.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geum' with one syllable, 'geum' rhyming with 'gem'.
Writing and usage
금 is a single syllable, one of the shortest material words in Korean.
Example sentence
이 반지는 금으로 만들어졌어요.
This ring is made of gold.
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How to remember 금
금 sounds like 'gem', fitting for a precious metal.
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Questions about 금
How do you say "gold" in Korean?
In Korean, "gold" is 금. It is a noun.
How is 금 written in Korean?
금 is a single syllable, one of the shortest material words in Korean.
How is 금 used in a sentence?
Use 금 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 이 반지는 금으로 만들어졌어요. (This ring is made of gold.).
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