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How do you say "grains" in Korean?
작살
jaksal
In Korean, "grains" is 작살.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'jahk-sahl' with two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
작살 has two syllables, though this term originally refers to a fishing harpoon.
Example sentence
곡물 대신 작살을 사용했어요.
Grains were used instead of weapons.
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How to remember 작살
This word illustrates how Korean sometimes has unexpected meanings for borrowed concepts.
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Questions about 작살
How do you say "grains" in Korean?
In Korean, "grains" is 작살. It is a noun.
How is 작살 written in Korean?
작살 has two syllables, though this term originally refers to a fishing harpoon.
How is 작살 used in a sentence?
Use 작살 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 곡물 대신 작살을 사용했어요. (Grains were used instead of weapons.).
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