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How do you say "grass" in Korean?
잔디
jandi
In Korean, "grass" is 잔디.
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Pronunciation
Jan-DI. Two syllables with stress on first. Jan rhymes with 'ahn' and di with 'dee'.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: jan (잔) and di (디). Jandi means short grass or lawn.
Example sentence
잔디가 초록색이에요.
The grass is green.
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How to remember 잔디
Jandi is the tender grass you walk on. Jan means small, di adds the plant sense.
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Questions about 잔디
How do you say "grass" in Korean?
In Korean, "grass" is 잔디. It is a noun.
How is 잔디 written in Korean?
Two blocks: jan (잔) and di (디). Jandi means short grass or lawn.
How is 잔디 used in a sentence?
Use 잔디 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 잔디가 초록색이에요. (The grass is green.).
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