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How do you say "gravel" in Korean?

자갈

jagal

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "gravel" is 자갈.

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Pronunciation

JA-gal. Two syllables with stress on first. Ja rhymes with 'tah' and gal rhymes with 'gahl'.

Writing and usage

Two blocks: ja (자) and gal (갈). Jagal is the word for pebbles or gravel.

Example sentence

자갈길을 걸었어요.

I walked on a gravel path.

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How to remember 자갈

Jagal are small stones strewn together, like on a path.

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Questions about 자갈

How do you say "gravel" in Korean?

In Korean, "gravel" is 자갈. It is a noun.

How is 자갈 written in Korean?

Two blocks: ja (자) and gal (갈). Jagal is the word for pebbles or gravel.

How is 자갈 used in a sentence?

Use 자갈 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 자갈길을 걸었어요. (I walked on a gravel path.).

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