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How do you say "habitat" in Korean?
서식지
seosikji
In Korean, "habitat" is 서식지 (seosikji).
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Pronunciation
Seosikji has three syllables, seo-sik-ji, with sik ending in a clipped k stop before ji finishes softly.
Writing and usage
서식지 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
연못은 개구리의 자연 서식지입니다.
yeonmoseun gaeguriui jayeon seosikjiipnida.
The pond is the frog's natural habitat.
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How to remember 서식지
Seo sounds like 'sew', and a habitat is where nature sews an animal's whole life together.
Related words
- ecosystem 생태계 saengtaegye
- wildlife 야생동물 yasaengdongmul
- environment 환경 hwangyeong
- pollution 오염 oyeom
- recycling 재활용 jaehwaryong
- conservation 보존 bojon
- wildfire 산불 sanbul
- landslide 산사태 sansatae
- petal 꽃잎 kkochip
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Questions about 서식지
How do you pronounce 서식지?
Seosikji has three syllables, seo-sik-ji, with sik ending in a clipped k stop before ji finishes softly.
Is 서식지 formal or casual?
서식지 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 서식지 written in Korean?
서식지 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as seosikji.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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