How do you say "hare" in Korean?

토끼

tokki

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "hare" is 토끼 (tokki).

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Pronunciation

Tokki is short and bouncy, TOK-ki, with a hard clipped k in the middle that should feel almost percussive.

Writing and usage

토끼 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

토끼 한 마리가 들판을 빠르게 가로질러 달렸다.

tokki han mariga deulpaneul ppareuge garojilreo dalryeotda.

A hare darted quickly across the field.

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How to remember 토끼

A hare that knocks (tok) twice before hopping away, tokki.

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Questions about 토끼

How do you pronounce 토끼?

Tokki is short and bouncy, TOK-ki, with a hard clipped k in the middle that should feel almost percussive.

Is 토끼 formal or casual?

토끼 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 토끼 written in Korean?

토끼 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as tokki.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"Hare" in other languages

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